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Late imperial romance

Main Author: McClure, John A., 1945-
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: London ; New York : Verso, 1994.
Physical Description: viii, 187 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects:
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Imperialism in literature.
Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political fiction, American -- History and criticism.
Adventure stories, American -- History and criticism.
Romanticism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Colonies in literature.
Table of Contents:
  • Late imperial romance: the politics of re-enchantment
  • Mid-century romances
  • Of whom the world was not worthy: Joan Didion's late imperial romances
  • The glamour of ruin: Robert Stone's late imperial romances
  • Systems and secrets: Don DeLillo's postmodern thrillers
  • Resisting romances: Pynchon's V. and Gravity's rainbow.

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