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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Steinberg, Theodore L. (Theodore Louis), 1947- Twentieth-century epic novels. Newark : University of Delaware Press, c2005 (OCoLC)607371772 |
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| Named Person: | Sholem Asch; Olivia Manning; Edward Whittemore; Lawrence Durrell; Paul Scott; Sholem Asch; Olivia Manning; Edward Whittemore; Lawrence Durrell; Paul Scott; Sholem Asch; Olivia Manning; Olivia Manning; Paul Scott; Lawrence Durrell |
| Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Theodore L Steinberg |
| ISBN: | 0874138892 9780874138894 |
| OCLC Number: | 56617256 |
| Description: | 247 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Approaching the epic -- Sholem Asch's Three cities -- Olivia Manning's Fortunes of war -- Paul Scott's Raj Quartet -- Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet -- Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet. |
| Responsibility: | Theodore L. Steinberg. |
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Abstract:
"Twentieth-Century Epic Novels examines the most popular twentieth-century manifestations of epic sensibilities by looking closely at five major examples of the twentieth-century epic novel." "The study opens with theoretical and historical survey epics, starting with Homer and going beyond Milton into the early history of the novel."--BOOK JACKET.
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Related Subjects:(19)
- English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
- Epic literature -- History and criticism.
- Asch, Sholem, -- 1880-1957 -- Criticism and interpretation.
- Manning, Olivia -- Criticism and interpretation.
- Whittemore, Edward. -- Jerusalem quartet.
- Durrell, Lawrence. -- Alexandria quartet.
- Scott, Paul, -- 1920-1978. -- Raj quartet.
- Asch, Sholem, -- 1880-1957 -- Critique et interprétation.
- Manning, Olivia -- Critique et interprétation.
- Scott, Paul, -- 1920- -- Raj quartet.
- Roman anglais -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
- Littérature épique -- Histoire et critique.
- Asch, Sholem. -- Farn-Mabl.
- Manning, Olivia. -- Balkan trilogy.
- Manning, Olivia. -- Levant trilogy.
- Scott, Paul. -- Raj quartet.
- Roman.
- Epos.
- Englisch.
