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Routledge The Gospel of Wealth in the American Novel

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Explore the historical relationship between business and American society through this academic study. Originally published in 1987, this Routledge Revival examines how the concept of the 'gospel of wealth' shaped the literature of Theodore Dreiser and his contemporaries. This book places these writers within their specific historical context to show how wealth was portrayed as a quasi-religious quest. It tracks the evolution of how economic success was viewed in American fiction, moving from associations with avarice and dishonor toward representations of thrift, prudence, and diligence. For students and researchers of American literature and business history, this text provides a deep look at how the businessman became a central figure in the national narrative. It offers a clear analysis of how novelists used their work to reflect changing social attitudes toward money and status.

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Examines the central role of business and the businessman in American society through literary analysis.

Analyzes the works of Theodore Dreiser and his contemporaries within their original historical context.

Explores the transformation of wealth from a symbol of darkness to a representation of virtue and diligence.

Provides a study of the 'gospel of wealth' as a quasi-religious concept in the American novel.

Part of the Routledge Revivals series, bringing important historical literary studies back to readers.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
04 December 2014
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06 March 2014

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