The Georgic mode in twentieth-century American literature : the satisfactions of soil and sweat /

American writers turned to the georgic mode, an ancient literary tradition focused on the human relationship with the land, in order to explore key questions about land use that emerged during the twentieth century. This book examines the work of writers who labored to see rural places and rural peo...

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Main Author: Mannon, Ethan, 1985- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2024].
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Summary:American writers turned to the georgic mode, an ancient literary tradition focused on the human relationship with the land, in order to explore key questions about land use that emerged during the twentieth century. This book examines the work of writers who labored to see rural places and rural people clearly and represent them accurately.
Physical Description:x, 237 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-221) and index.
ISBN:9781666944068
1666944068