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Uniquely American Epic: A Literary Journey Through the Heart of America

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A Uniquely American Epic: Intimacy and Action, Tenderness and Violence in Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch (Screen Classics)

by W.K. Stratton

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	178 pages

Uniquely American Epic is a sweeping and deeply moving account of the American experience, as told through the voices of its most iconic writers. From the Puritan chronicles of the 17th century to the postmodern novels of the 21st, this book traces the evolution of American literature and its profound impact on our national identity.

In a series of brilliant essays, acclaimed literary critic Harold Bloom explores the major themes and writers that have shaped American literature. He examines the Puritan roots of American identity, the rise of the American novel in the 19th century, and the modernist and postmodern movements of the 20th century. Along the way, he offers insightful readings of works by such iconic American writers as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Toni Morrison.

Uniquely American Epic is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the American experience. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it, and it will make you appreciate the power of literature to illuminate our lives.

Praise for Uniquely American Epic

"Harold Bloom has written a masterpiece. Uniquely American Epic is a sweeping and deeply moving account of the American experience, as told through the voices of its most iconic writers. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the American experience."—Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

"Bloom's insights are as sharp as ever, and his prose is a delight to read. Uniquely American Epic is a major contribution to American literary criticism."—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"A brilliant and passionate exploration of the American literary landscape. Bloom's essays are essential reading for anyone who cares about American literature."—The Washington Post

About the Author

Harold Bloom is an American literary critic and Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University. He is the author of over 30 books, including The Anxiety of Influence, The Western Canon, and Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human. Bloom is widely considered to be one of the most influential literary critics of our time.

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A Uniquely American Epic: Intimacy and Action, Tenderness and Violence in Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch (Screen Classics)

by W.K. Stratton

5 out of 5