American Literature's Aesthetic Dimensions

by Cindy Weinstein

Book Overview

Rethinking the category of aesthetics in light of recent developments in literary theory and social criticism, the contributors to this volume showcase the interpretive possibilities available to those who bring politics, culture, ideology, and conceptions of identity into their critiques. Essays combine close readings of individual works and authors with more theoretical discussions of aesthetic theory and its relation to American literature...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231156170
• ISBN13: 9780231156172
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher