Catastrophe and Imagination: English and American Writings from 1870 to 1950

By John McCormick

Book Overview

Since World War II critics have been predicting the decline of the novel. This book argues that the novel is not dead. Looking at American and English fiction it claims that the novel can not only change the possibilities of art, but also contribute to awareness of life's possibilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560009756
• ISBN13: 9781560009757
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"