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Marriage, Violence and the Nation in the American Literary West

by William R. Handley (university Of Southern California)

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  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm

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For readers interested in American literature and history

Examines how imperialism affects personal relationships

You will gain insights into national identity and intimacy

This book explores the complex interplay of marriage, violence, and national identity in the American West.

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Handley explains that once its enemies are gone, imperialism brings violence home in retrospective narratives that allegorise national pasts and futures through intimate relationships.
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Marriage, Violence and the Nation in the American Literary WestMarriage, Violence and the Nation in the American Literary West

  • Title

    Marriage, Violence and the Nation in the American Literary West

  • Author

    William R. Handley (university Of Southern California)

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    January 2009

  • Weight

    409g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521093422

  • ISBN-10

    0521093422

  • Eden Code

    4999682

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