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1 online resource (xx, 182 pages) : illustrations. |
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The Wisconsin project on American writers |
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Wisconsin project on American writers.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-174) and index. |
| Summary |
"Nathanael West has been hailed as "an apocalyptic writer," "a writer on the left," and "a precursor to postmodernism." But until now no critic has succeeded in fully engaging West's distinctive method of negation. In American Superrealism, Jonathan Veitch examines West's letters, short stories, screenplays and novels - some of which are discussed here for the first time - as well as West's collaboration with William Carlos Williams during their tenure as the editors of Contact. Locating West in a lively, American avant-garde tradition that sketches from Marcel Duchamp to Andy Warhol, Veitch explores the possibilities and limitations of dada and surrealism - the use of readymades, scatalogical humor, human machines, "exquisite corpses"--As modes of social criticism."--Jacket. |
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| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
West, Nathanael, 1903-1940 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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West, Nathanael, 1903-1940. (OCoLC)fst00032867
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West, Nathanael.
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Capitalism and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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National characteristics, American, in literature.
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Surrealism (Literature) -- United States.
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Depressions in literature.
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Economics in literature.
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Mimesis in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
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Capitalism and literature. (OCoLC)fst00846459
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Depressions in literature. (OCoLC)fst00890982
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Economics in literature. (OCoLC)fst00902247
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Literature and society. (OCoLC)fst01000096
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Mimesis in literature. (OCoLC)fst01896075
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National characteristics, American, in literature. (OCoLC)fst01033350
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Politics and literature. (OCoLC)fst01069960
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Surrealism (Literature) (OCoLC)fst01139545
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Veitch, Jonathan. American superrealism. Madison : University of Wisconsin Press, ©1997 0299157008 (DLC) 97014031 (OCoLC)36696535 |
| ISBN |
9780299157036 (electronic bk.) |
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0299157032 (electronic bk.) |
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058507187X (electronic bk.) |
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9780585071879 (electronic bk.) |
