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Routledge Fictions of America: Narratives of Global Empire - Routledge

Name: Fictions of America: Narratives of Global Empire - Routledge
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Literary Theory & Movements

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Fictions of America examines how contemporary American novelists navigate storytelling in an interconnected, globalised world shaped by digital communication. This Routledge publication explores the tension between narrative tradition and modern communication channels, asking critical questions about which stories matter in a broadband age. The book investigates how American fiction responds to globalisation's impact on narrative authority and cultural priority, analysing the adaptive function of storytelling when information flows instantaneously across borders. It addresses the evolving role of the American novel in reflecting and shaping global narratives, examining whether classical narrative frameworks remain relevant or require reimagining for audiences consuming stories through digital networks. Essential reading for scholars of contemporary American literature, literary theory, and global cultural studies.

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Fictions of America published by Routledge, a leading academic press specialising in literature and critical theory.

Explores contemporary American novelists' responses to globalisation and internet-age communication channels.

Addresses narrative theory and the adaptive function of storytelling in a digital, interconnected world.

Analyses the relationship between American literary tradition and global empire narratives.

Ideal for literature students, scholars, and readers interested in contemporary fiction and literary criticism.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415333830
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 06 December 2007
Listed Since: 08 December 2006

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