Title The American essay in the American century / Ned Stuckey-French

Published Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 256 pages) : illustrations Contents Introduction : defending the essay -- The genteel essay and the gentleman at the fireside -- The "death" of the essay -- The essay in the Progressive Era -- New York, New York : the arrival of the colyumnists -- Starting out at the New Yorker -- Leaving the New Yorker -- Epilogue : "once more to the lake," history, and freshman composition Summary "With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century ... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally"--Jacket Notes "With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century ... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-246) and index Notes Print version record Subject White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985. SUBJECT White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985 White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985 fast Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld gnd New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925) New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925) fast Subject American essays -- 20th century -- History and criticism Essayists -- 20th century Essay. American prose literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism American prose literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism LITERARY COLLECTIONS -- Essays. American essays American prose literature Essay Essayists Essay Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780826272546 0826272541

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