Citizens of Somewhere Else

by Dan McCall

Book Overview

"I am a citizen of somewhere else," proclaimed Nathaniel Hawthorne in his preface to The Scarlet Letter. In many ways, Henry James shared that citizenship. Intrigued by their resolute stance as outsiders, Dan McCall here reassesses these two quintessentially American writers. He focuses on their works and on their connections to American history and culture.Adopting an informal, conversational tone, McCall invites us to join him in a reading...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801436400
• ISBN13: 9780801436406
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher