American Superrealism : Nathanael West and the Politics of Representation in The 1930s.
Veitch, Jonathan.
American Superrealism : Nathanael West and the Politics of Representation in The 1930s. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (206 pages) - Wisconsin Project on American Writers Series . - Wisconsin Project on American Writers Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction: Who Can We Shoot? The Crisis of Representation in the 1930s -- PART I -- 1. American Superrealism -- 2. Euclid's Asshole: The Dream Life of Balsa Snell -- PART II -- 3. "Lousy with Pure / Reeking with Stark": Contact -- 4. The People Talk: Miss Lonelyhearts -- 5. The Folklore of Capitalism: A Cool Million -- 6. The Cliches Are Having a Ball: The Day of the Locust -- Postscript: Madonna's Bustier -- or "The Burning of Los Angeles -- Notes -- Index.
9780299157036
West, Nathanael,-1903-1940-Criticism and interpretation.
Capitalism and literature-United States-History-20th century.
Politics and literature-United States-History-20th century.
Literature and society-United States-History-20th century.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Surrealism (Literature)-United States.
Depressions in literature.
Economics in literature.
Mimesis in literature.
Electronic books.
PS3545
American Superrealism : Nathanael West and the Politics of Representation in The 1930s. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (206 pages) - Wisconsin Project on American Writers Series . - Wisconsin Project on American Writers Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction: Who Can We Shoot? The Crisis of Representation in the 1930s -- PART I -- 1. American Superrealism -- 2. Euclid's Asshole: The Dream Life of Balsa Snell -- PART II -- 3. "Lousy with Pure / Reeking with Stark": Contact -- 4. The People Talk: Miss Lonelyhearts -- 5. The Folklore of Capitalism: A Cool Million -- 6. The Cliches Are Having a Ball: The Day of the Locust -- Postscript: Madonna's Bustier -- or "The Burning of Los Angeles -- Notes -- Index.
9780299157036
West, Nathanael,-1903-1940-Criticism and interpretation.
Capitalism and literature-United States-History-20th century.
Politics and literature-United States-History-20th century.
Literature and society-United States-History-20th century.
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Surrealism (Literature)-United States.
Depressions in literature.
Economics in literature.
Mimesis in literature.
Electronic books.
PS3545