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The literary bent : in search of high art in contemporary American writing / James D. Bloom.

The literary bent : in search of high art in contempora...

The literary bent : in search of high art in contemporary American writing / James D. Bloom.

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The literary bent : in search of high art in contemporary American writing / James D. Bloom.

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The literary bent : in search of high art in contemporary American writing / James D. Bloom.

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Publisher

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c1997.

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N810.90054/11

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74VvDX2dOyxb

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991004956689702626

Language

English

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Physical content

xix, 168 p. ; 21 cm.

Contents

Introduction: Motives and Cues -- 1. Cultural Capital and Contrarian Investing: Robert Stone and Some Co-Conspirators -- 2. Sitting with Shakespeare Beyond the Canon -- 3. Eloquence and Its Discontents or "The Dumb Blonde Syndrome" -- 4. The Passional Inquirer, the Awkward Sage -- Conclusion: Entert...

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Publisher

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c1997.

Place of Publication

Pennsylvania

Date Published

c1997.

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The literary bent : in search of high art in contemporary American writing / James D. Bloom.

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General note

Penn studies in contemporary American fiction.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-162) and index.

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Date Copyright

c1997.

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N810.90054/11

Record Identifier

74VvDX2dOyxb

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ISBN

0812233751 (alk. paper)

9780812233759 (alk. paper)

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810.90054

MMS ID

991004956689702626

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