Title The absurd hero in American fiction: Updike, Styron, Bellow [and] Salinger, by David D. Galloway.

Imprint

Austin, University of Texas Press [1966]

Copies

Location	Call No.	Status
University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location	813.054093 G174A	Check Shelf

Description	xv, 257 pages 22 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	The myth of the absurd -- The absurd man as saint -- The absurd man as tragic hero -- The absurd man as Picaro -- The love ethic -- Epilogue -- A John Updike checklist -- A William Styron checklist -- A Saul Bellow checklist -- A J.D. Salinger checklist.
Form	Also issued online.
Summary	A discussion of four contemporary novelists and their views of the absurd hero.
Subject	Styron, William, 1925-2006 -- Criticism and interpretation.
	Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919-2010 -- Criticism and interpretation.
	Updike, John -- Criticism and interpretation.
	Camus, Albert, 1913-1960 -- Criticism and interpretation.
	American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
	Absurd (Philosophy) in literature.
	Heroes in literature.
	Camus, Albert, 1913-1960. (OCoLC)fst00036855
	Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919-2010. (OCoLC)fst01734675
	Styron, William, 1925-2006. (OCoLC)fst00032038
	Updike, John. (OCoLC)fst00031348
	Absurd (Philosophy) in literature. (OCoLC)fst00794784
	American fiction. (OCoLC)fst00807048
	Heroes in literature. (OCoLC)fst00955583
Chronological Term	1900-1999
Indexed Term	Absurd (Philosophy) in literature
	American fiction 20th century History and criticism
	Heroes in literature
Genre/Form	Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
Other Form:	Online version: Galloway, David D. Absurd hero in American fiction. Austin, University of Texas Press [1966] (OCoLC)576559202

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