{"product_id":"9781118917480","title":"A Companion to the American Novel","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions to Literature and Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Companion to the American Novel\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlfred Bendixen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ American \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFeaturing 37 essays by distinguished literary scholars, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to the American Novel\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive single-volume treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from the late 18th century to the present day.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents the most comprehensive single-volume introduction to this popular literary form currently available \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures 37 contributions from a wide range of distinguished literary scholars \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes essays on topics and genres, historical overviews, and key individual works, including \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter, Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, Beloved\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlfred Bendixen\u003c\/b\u003e teaches American literature at Princeton University, USA, and is the founder and Executive Director of the American Literature Association. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Cambridge History of American Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Stephen Burt, 2014), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to the American Short Story\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with James Nagel, Wiley Blackwell, 2010), \u003ci\u003eIhe Cambridge Companion to American Travel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Judith Hamera, 2009), \u003ci\u003eEdith Wharton: New Critical Essays\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Annette Zilversmit, 1992), \u003ci\u003e‘lhe Amber Gods and Other Stories by Harriet Prescott Spofford\u003c\/i\u003e (1989), an edition of the composite novel \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Family\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), and \u003ci\u003eHaunted Women\u003c\/i\u003e (1985). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 November 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118917480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e704\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310322839692,"sku":"9781118917480","price":55.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118917480_ee708dc2-30cf-4fc6-8eee-404dfbd8a441.jpg?v=1780102288","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118917480","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}