American narrative realism : the novel, film, television, and theater /

"Realism has been disparaged for over a hundred years as an outmoded form, and, more recently, as a pernicious illusion, typical of nineteenth-century novels and Hollywood movies alike. American Narrative Realism shows why both views are wrong, demonstrating the vitality of realism in contempor...

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Main Author: Shumway, David R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Series:Cambridge studies in American literature and culture ; 199.
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Summary:"Realism has been disparaged for over a hundred years as an outmoded form, and, more recently, as a pernicious illusion, typical of nineteenth-century novels and Hollywood movies alike. American Narrative Realism shows why both views are wrong, demonstrating the vitality of realism in contemporary narratives across media"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009660099
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