Beyond Boundaries
by Susan Shillinglaw (Editor)Lorelei Cederstrom (Contribution by)Kevin Hearle (Editor)John Seelye (Contribution by)Gavin Cologne-Brookes (Contribution by)James C. Kelley (Contribution by)Warren G. French (Contribution by)Rodney P. Rice (Contribution by)Paul Hadella (Contribution by)Charlotte Hadella (Contribution by)Hiroshi Kaname (Contribution by)Christina Sheehan Gold (Contribution by)Michael J. Meyer (Contribution by)Hiromasa Takamura (Contribution by)Malithat Promathatavedi (Contribution by)Kiyoshi Nakayama (Contribution by)John Ditsky (Contribution by)Mimi Reisel Gladstein (Contribution by)Carol L. Hansen (Contribution by)Kyoko Ariki (Contribution by)Stephen K. George (Contribution by)Brian Railsback (Contribution by)Robert DeMott (Contribution by)Christine Rucklin (Contribution by)P. Balaswamy (Contribution by)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9780817311513
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The result of a worldwide effort to assess both the current state of critical understanding of John Steinbeck's works and the extent of his cultural influence
As a writer who, beginning in the 1930s, gave voice to the ordinary man and woman, Steinbeck came to be the conscience of America. He witnessed and recorded with clarity much of the political and social upheaval of the 20th century: The Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and Vietnam. Yet his place in the literary canon of American literature has been much debated and often dismissed by academics. Beyond Boundaries challenges that dismissal and replaces it with a fuller, more nuanced and international appreciation of the popular Nobel laureate and his works.
Topics treated in these wide-ranging essays include the historical and literary contexts and the artistic influence of the eminent novelist; the reception and translation of Steinbeck works outside the United States; Steinbeck's worldview, his social vision, and his treatment of poverty, of self, and of patriotism; influence on Native American writers; the centrality of the archetypal feminine throughout his fiction; and the author's lifelong interest in science and philosophy.
Truly international in scope, this timely study reevaluates the enduring and evolving legacy of one of America's most significant writers.
| ISBN-13 | 9780817311513 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0817311513 |
| Weight | 1.70 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.13 x 1.10 x 9.25 In |
| List Price | $49.95 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 374 pages |
| Publisher | University Alabama Press |
| Published On | 2002-08-21 |
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