In History''s Grip - Philip Roth''s Newark Trilogy

Zusatztext "Michael Kimmage has uncovered a masterpiece. In the history of literature, the critic is often as essential as the writer in establishing the significance of a work and in defining its importance. Kimmage fills in the history of Newark as Roth experienced it in his childhood and shows the way the city acquired epic significance in Roth's literary interpretation of America. If Philip Roth does win the Nobel Prize for which he has often been nominated, this new book on his 'Newark trilogy' will have played its part in the process." Informationen zum Autor Michael Kimmage is Associate Professor of History at the Catholic University of America. His is the author of The Conservative Turn (2009). Klappentext In History's Grip is a study of three novels by Philip Roth-American Pastoral, I Married a Communist, and The Human Stain-showing that they are built upon the notion of history as disruptive for individuals, cities, and nations and exploring their place in Roth's career. Zusammenfassung In History's Grip is a study of three novels by Philip Roth—American Pastoral, I Married a Communist, and The Human Stain—showing that they are built upon the notion of history as disruptive for individuals, cities, and nations and exploring their place in Roth's career.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Kimmage, Kimmage Michael
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2012
• EAN: 9780804781824
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-8182-4
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture; Stanford Studies in Jewish His; Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture; Stanford Studies in Jewish His
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures