Picturesque literature and the transformation of the American landscape, 1835-1874 /

This work challenges dominant narratives of the concerns of nineteenth century literature to show how supposedly minor works of picturesque helped transform the American landscape, and create what we now recognize as the defining spaces of American life.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Evelev, John, 1965- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Oxford studies in American literary history.
Subjects:	American literature > 19th century > History and criticism. Picturesque, The, in literature. Landscapes in literature. Littérature américaine > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique. Pittoresque dans la littérature. Paysages dans la littérature. Americas (North. HISTORY. American. American literature Landscapes in literature Picturesque, The, in literature 1800-1899 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	This work challenges dominant narratives of the concerns of nineteenth century literature to show how supposedly minor works of picturesque helped transform the American landscape, and create what we now recognize as the defining spaces of American life.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (266 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780191915499 0191915491 9780192647313 0192647318 9780192647320 0192647326