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Beyond innocence, or, The altersroman in modern fiction

Title
  1. Beyond innocence, or, The altersroman in modern fiction / Linda A. Westervelt.
Published by
  1. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c1997.
Author
  1. Westervelt, Linda A.

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Description
  1. xiii, 185 p.; 24 cm.
Alternative title
  1. Beyond innocence
  2. Altersroman in modern fiction
Subject
  1. American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism
  2. Middle age in literature
  3. Life change events in literature
  4. Midlife crisis in literature
  5. Experience in literature
  6. Memory in literature
  7. Aging in literature
Contents
  1. The changing circumstances of life -- "A modest retreat" : The ambassadors, by Henry James -- "Room to think" : The professor's house, by Willa Cather -- "Soon ... as we get used to it" : The mansion, by William Faulkner -- "The truth is like a lizard" : Angle of repose, by Wallace Stegner -- The "prudent traveller" : A book of common prayer, by Joan Didion -- "Grown people" : Jazz, by Toni Morrison.
Call number
  1. JFE 97-13647
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-178) and index.
Author
  1. Westervelt, Linda A.
Title
  1. Beyond innocence, or, The altersroman in modern fiction / Linda A. Westervelt.
Imprint
  1. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c1997.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-178) and index.
LCCN
  1. 97015907
ISBN
  1. 0826211372 (alk. paper)
Research call number
  1. JFE 97-13647
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