by Dr Andrew Blades (Author)
Exploring the range and diversity of American literature, this volume discusses classic works of drama, prose and poetry of the twentieth century.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1
Publisher: Longman
Published: 21 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 1408266644
ISBN 13: 9781408266649
Book Overview: Exploring the range and diversity of American literature, this volume discusses classic works of drama, prose and poetry of the twentieth century.
Andrew Blades lectures at Bath Spa University and the University of Oxford. He has taught a wide variety of modules including William Faulkner, Twentieth-century American poetry (Stevens, Hughes, Berryman, Rich, Bishop, O'Hara, Ashbery), Twentieth-century American drama (O'Neill, Williams, Miller, Albee, Shepard, Shawn, Kushner) and The New Journalism: American non-fiction novels of the 1960s. His research interests lie in AIDS literature and the work of James Merrill, Thom Gunn and Eugene O'Neill. He also writes theatre reviews for The Stage newspaper.