Timely and beautifully written, New England Beyond Criticism provides a passionate defense of the importance of the literature of New England to the American literary canon, and its impact on the development of spirituality, community, and culture in America.
- An exploration and defense of the prominence of New England's literary tradition within the canon of American literature
- Traces the impact of the literature of New England on the development of spirituality, community, and culture in America
- Includes in-depth studies of work from authors and poets such as William Bradford, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Henry David Thoreau, Susan Howe, and Marilynne Robinson
- Examines the place and impression of New England literature in the nation's intellectual history and the lives of its readers
- ISBN13 9781118854570
- Publish Date 7 May 2014 (first published 17 March 2014)
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format eBook
- Pages 336
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com