The Penguin Companion To Literature: 3
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A landmark reference work in the study of world literature, The Penguin Companion to Literature: 3 presents a comprehensive survey of literary traditions across the United States and Latin America, drawing on the expertise of three distinguished scholars. The U.S. section, edited by Eric Mottram and Malcolm Bradbury, chronicles the sweep of American literary history from its colonial roots to the twentieth century, profiling authors, movements, and major works with authoritative clarity. The Latin American section, edited by Jean Franco, maps the rich and complex landscape of a literary tradition too often overlooked in Anglophone scholarship — from the colonial baroque to the explosive creativity of the mid-century boom. Together, these two volumes-in-one offer an indispensable guide for students and scholars alike. Bradbury, Mottram, and Franco bring distinct critical voices to their respective sections, yet the collection maintains a cohesive and rigorous intellectual tone throughout. As part of the broader four-volume Penguin Companion series, this third instalment stands as a testament to Penguin's commitment to making serious literary scholarship accessible to a wide readership — leaving the reader with a tantalising breadth of literary traditions still left to discover.
Author: Eric Mottram, Malcolm Bradbury, Jean Franco
Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark reference work in the study of world literature, The Penguin Companion to Literature: 3 presents a comprehensive survey of literary traditions across the United States and Latin America, drawing on the expertise of three distinguished scholars. The U.S. section, edited by Eric Mottram and Malcolm Bradbury, chronicles the sweep of American literary history from its colonial roots to the twentieth century, profiling authors, movements, and major works with authoritative clarity. The Latin American section, edited by Jean Franco, maps the rich and complex landscape of a literary tradition too often overlooked in Anglophone scholarship — from the colonial baroque to the explosive creativity of the mid-century boom. Together, these two volumes-in-one offer an indispensable guide for students and scholars alike. Bradbury, Mottram, and Franco bring distinct critical voices to their respective sections, yet the collection maintains a cohesive and rigorous intellectual tone throughout. As part of the broader four-volume Penguin Companion series, this third instalment stands as a testament to Penguin's commitment to making serious literary scholarship accessible to a wide readership — leaving the reader with a tantalising breadth of literary traditions still left to discover.