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Routledge - Masculinity in Modern American Fiction (1969-1977)

Name: Routledge - Masculinity in Modern American Fiction (1969-1977)
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Explore the evolution of gender identity in late twentieth-century literature with From the Delivered to the Dispatched: Masculinity in Modern American Fiction (1969-1977). Published by Routledge, this study examines how post-war American authors navigated the friction between capitalist consumer culture and traditional ideas of manhood. Through a rigorous analysis of influential writers, this book investigates the complexities of the male experience during a transformative era. The text looks at themes of hypermasculine violence and the representation of the classical and grotesque body. By studying the works of authors such as Cormac McCarthy, Toni Morrison, and Michael Herr, readers gain a deeper understanding of how regional themes and social shifts shaped the American literary landscape. This academic resource is ideal for students and scholars interested in contemporary literature, gender studies, and the cultural history of the United States. It provides a detailed look at how fiction reflects and reacts to the changing social structures of the late 1960s and 1970s.

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Examines the tension between capitalist consumer culture and traditional American manhood in late twentieth-century fiction.

Analyzes the works of prolific contemporary writers including Cormac McCarthy, Toni Morrison, and Michael Herr.

Investigates themes of hypermasculine male violence and the representation of the classical and grotesque body.

Provides a rigorous study of how regional themes influence the portrayal of masculinity in American literature.

Part of the Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature series for academic depth and reliability.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138366978
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 October 2018
Listed Since: 14 June 2018

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