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The situation of the novel

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University of Pittsburgh Press, 1971 - Literary Criticism - 226 pages

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Crazy uneven: the introductory chapters are great. Bergonzi was clearly at his best making general arguments, and the contrasts he draws between American and English literature are interesting. But in ...

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Contents

Preface
7
Character and Liberalism
35
The Ideology of Being English
56
Copyright

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TitleThe situation of the novel
Critical essays in modern literature
AuthorBernard Bergonzi
Edition2
PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press, 1971
ISBN0822932148, 9780822932147
Length226 pages
Subjects ›  › 

American fiction
American fiction 20th century History and criticism
English fiction
English fiction 20th century History and criticism
English-speaking countries
Literary Criticism / American / General
Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
  
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