Novels, Novelists, and Readers
Download or Read eBook Novels, Novelists, and Readers PDF written by Mary F. Rogers and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-07-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Mary F. Rogers |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 1991-07-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781438417639 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1438417632 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Novels, Novelists, and Readers by : Mary F. Rogers
Book excerpt: Focusing on British and American novels, Rogers takes a sociological look at the business of literature, the book industry, and the experiences of novelists and readers. Viewing the novel as a vehicle of cultural meaning, the author shows how the literary canon overlooks substantial similarities among novels in favor of restrictive codes based on social as well as literary considerations. She emphasizes the kinship between the social sciences and humanities in her analysis, by reinvigorating affection for the novel and also establishing its rich cultural significance.
