American Literature and Immediacy

American Literature and Immediacy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 327
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ISBN-10 : 9781108487382
ISBN-13 : 1108487386
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Book Synopsis American Literature and Immediacy by : Heike Schaefer

Download or read book American Literature and Immediacy written by Heike Schaefer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates that the quest for immediacy, or experiences of direct connection and presence, has propelled the development of American literature and media culture.


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