The contemporary American comic epic : the novels of Barth, Pynchon, Gaddis, and Kesey
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PS374.H86 S23 1988
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PS374.H86 S23 1988
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Subjects
LC Subjects
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Barth, John, -- 1930-2024 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Comic, The, in literature.
Epic literature, American -- History and criticism.
Gaddis, William, -- 1922-1998 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Humorous stories, American -- History and criticism.
Kesey, Ken -- Criticism and interpretation.
Pynchon, Thomas -- Criticism and interpretation.
Barth, John, -- 1930-2024 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Comic, The, in literature.
Epic literature, American -- History and criticism.
Gaddis, William, -- 1922-1998 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Humorous stories, American -- History and criticism.
Kesey, Ken -- Criticism and interpretation.
Pynchon, Thomas -- Criticism and interpretation.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
18.06 Anglo-American literature.
Andrae, A.
Barth, John, -- (1930- ...) -- Critique et interprétation.
Barth, John, -- 1930-
Barth, John. -- ((The)) sot-weed factor.
Comique (littérature)
Comique dans la littérature.
Engelsk litteratur.
Gaddis, William, -- (1922-1998) -- Critique et interprétation.
Gaddis, William, -- 1922-1998.
Gaddis, William. -- ((The)) recognitions.
Humoreske
Humour -- Dans la littérature.
Humour américain -- Histoire et critique.
Kesey, Ken, -- (1935-2001) -- Critique et interprétation.
Kesey, Ken, -- 1935-2001.
Kesey, Ken. -- Sometimes a great notion.
Komik
Komiske epos.
Litteraturkritikk.
Littérature américaine -- 20e siècle -- Thèmes, motifs.
Littérature héroï-comique -- 1945-1990 -- Histoire et critique.
Littérature héroï-comique -- 1945-1990 -- Histoire et critique.
Littérature épique américaine -- Histoire et critique.
Pynchon, Thomas, -- (1937- ...) -- Critique et interprétation.
Pynchon, Thomas, -- 1937-
Pynchon, Thomas. -- Gravity's rainbow.
Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Récits humoristiques américains -- Histoire et critique.
USA
USA.
Épopées américaines -- Histoire et critique.
Andrae, A.
Barth, John, -- (1930- ...) -- Critique et interprétation.
Barth, John, -- 1930-
Barth, John. -- ((The)) sot-weed factor.
Comique (littérature)
Comique dans la littérature.
Engelsk litteratur.
Gaddis, William, -- (1922-1998) -- Critique et interprétation.
Gaddis, William, -- 1922-1998.
Gaddis, William. -- ((The)) recognitions.
Humoreske
Humour -- Dans la littérature.
Humour américain -- Histoire et critique.
Kesey, Ken, -- (1935-2001) -- Critique et interprétation.
Kesey, Ken, -- 1935-2001.
Kesey, Ken. -- Sometimes a great notion.
Komik
Komiske epos.
Litteraturkritikk.
Littérature américaine -- 20e siècle -- Thèmes, motifs.
Littérature héroï-comique -- 1945-1990 -- Histoire et critique.
Littérature héroï-comique -- 1945-1990 -- Histoire et critique.
Littérature épique américaine -- Histoire et critique.
Pynchon, Thomas, -- (1937- ...) -- Critique et interprétation.
Pynchon, Thomas, -- 1937-
Pynchon, Thomas. -- Gravity's rainbow.
Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Récits humoristiques américains -- Histoire et critique.
USA
USA.
Épopées américaines -- Histoire et critique.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-208) and index.
Description
In her study, Elaine B. Safer analyzes how twentieth-century epic writers make ironic use of traditional themes and patterns to develop a new genre, the American comic epic novel.
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Also issued online.
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SACFinal081324
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Safer, E. B. (1988). The contemporary American comic epic: the novels of Barth, Pynchon, Gaddis, and Kesey . Wayne State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Safer, Elaine B. 1988. The Contemporary American Comic Epic: The Novels of Barth, Pynchon, Gaddis, and Kesey. Detroit: Wayne State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Safer, Elaine B. The Contemporary American Comic Epic: The Novels of Barth, Pynchon, Gaddis, and Kesey Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1988.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Safer, E. B. (1988). The contemporary american comic epic: the novels of barth, pynchon, gaddis, and kesey. Detroit: Wayne State University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Safer, Elaine B. The Contemporary American Comic Epic: The Novels of Barth, Pynchon, Gaddis, and Kesey Wayne State University Press, 1988.
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