Routledge Class and the Making of American Literature Book

Explore a new way of understanding American literary history with Class and the Making of American Literature: Created Unequal. Published by Routledge as part of the Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature series, this volume offers an analytical look at class from the revolutionary period through to the present day. While many American Studies scholars focus on status group identities like race, gender, or sexuality, this book reestablishes class as a foundation for discussing American culture. It provides a detailed accounting of how class has shaped the nation's literary landscape and social structures. This collection of essays examines the historically changing experience of class and how it continues to impact social control and inequality. It is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in sociology, anthropology, and the evolution of American social identity through its written works.