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American Narrative Realism

By Shumway, David R.

American Narrative Realism

By Shumway, David R.

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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. After a long period of disrepute, realism has had in recent years something of a revival among critics and theorists. Yet this revival still represents a minority, and much of the old critique of realism remains taken for granted. This book treats realism as a persistent aspect of narrative in American culture, especially after World War II. It does not seek to elevate realism above other forms of fictional narrative - that is, to restore it to some real or imagined past supremacy. Rather, the goal is to reclaim realism as a narrative practice that has remained vital despite a long history of critical disapproval, by showing how it functions in significant recent works across media.
Product details
Number of Pages:
194
Release Date:
2025-11-30
Publication Date:
2025-10-27
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1009660098
ISBN13:
9781009660099
Weight:
440 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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