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Purloined Letters: Originality and Repetition in American Literature
A collection of six essays (three previously unpublished) forming a meditation on the theory of a specifically "American" literature. Riddel explores "cardinal" oppositions creation versus representation, poetry versus criticism, geography versus "ego-graphy" through an examination of classic 19th century American literature including the work of Emerson, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, and others. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
232 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1995
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