From Puritanism to postmodernism
About this book
Widely acknowledged as a contemporary classic that has introduced thousands of readers to American literature, From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature brilliantly charts the fascinating story of American literature from the Puritan legacy to the advent of postmodernism. From realism and romanticism to modernism and postmodernism it examines and reflects on the work of a rich panoply of writers, including Poe, Melville, Fitzgerald, Pound, Wallace Stevens, Gwendolyn Brooks and Thomas Pynchon. Characterised throughout by a vibrant and engaging style it is a superb introduction to American literature, placing it thoughtfully in its rich social, ideological and historical context.A tour de force of both literary and historical writing, this Routledge Classics edition includes a new preface by co-author Richard Ruland, a new foreword by Linda Wagner-Martin and a fascinating interview with Richard Ruland, in which he reflects on the nature of American fiction and his collaboration with Malclolm Bradbury. It is published here for the first time.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 1 readers · 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read From Puritanism to postmodernism?
About ≈ 8 h 42 m — 470 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is From Puritanism to postmodernism?
470 pages in its most-read edition.
Is From Puritanism to postmodernism in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote From Puritanism to postmodernism?
Richard Ruland (1932–0).