Encounters with American Culture: Volume 2, 1973-1985

by Peter S. Prescott

Peter S. Prescott was one of the most informed and incisive American literary critics to write for the general public. Never content merely to summarize or to pronounce quick judgments, Prescott's reviews are witty and delightful essays to be enjoyed for their own sake as examples of civilized discourse. Whether he is exploring a well-known novelist's outlook and methods, or the peculiar deficiencies of a work of nonfiction, Prescott's grace, elegance,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412805899
• ISBN13: 9781412805896
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"