Divergent visions, contested spaces: the early united states through lens of travel
Auteur :
Hotz, Jeffrey
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138878402
Date de publication :
7 déc. 2015
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Through an examination of depictions of the land and travel in fiction and non-fiction, the study uncovers the spatial and legal conceptions of national identity. The study argues that imagined geographies in American literature dramatize a linguistic contest among dominant and marginal voices.