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Reading For Realism: The History Of A U.S. Literary Institution, 18501910 (New Americanists),New
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Reading for Realism presents a new approach to U.S. literary history that is based on the analysis of dominant reading practices rather than on the production of texts. Nancy Glazeners focus is the realist novel, the most influential literary form of the nineteenth and twentieth centuriesa form she contends was only made possible by changes in the expectations of readers about pleasure and literary value. By tracing readers collaboration in the production of literary forms, Reading for Realism turns nineteenthcentury controversies about the realist, romance, and sentimental novels into episodes in the history of readership. It also shows how works of fiction by Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others participated in the debates about literary classification and reading that, in turn, created and shaped their audiences.Combining reception theory with a materialist analysis of the social formations in which realist reading practices circulated, Glazeners study reveals the elitist underpinnings of literary realism. At the books center is the Atlantic group of magazines, whose influence was part of the cultural machinery of the Northeastern urban bourgeoisie and crucial to the development of literary realism in America. Glazener shows how the promotion of realism by this group of publications also meant a consolidation of privilegeprimarily in terms of class, gender, race, and regionfor the audience it served. Thus American realism, so often portrayed as a quintessentially populist form, actually served to enforce existing structures of class and power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Reading for Realism' about? A: 'Reading for Realism: The History of a U.S. Literary Institution, 1850–1910' explores U.S. literary history by analyzing reader practices rather than just text production. It focuses on the realist novel and its influence on readers' expectations of pleasure and literary value.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Reading for Realism'? A: The author of 'Reading for Realism' is Nancy Glazener, who provides a new perspective on the history of readership and literary forms.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Reading for Realism' was published on February 10, 1997.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Reading for Realism' have? A: 'Reading for Realism' contains a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in excellent condition.
- Q: What themes does the book discuss? A: 'Reading for Realism' discusses themes of class, gender, race, and region as they relate to the development of literary realism in America.
- Q: Are there any notable authors mentioned in the book? A: Yes, the book mentions several notable authors, including Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Q: What is the main focus of Nancy Glazener's analysis? A: Nancy Glazener's analysis focuses on the collaboration of readers in the production of literary forms and how this relates to the realist novel.
- Q: What genre does 'Reading for Realism' belong to? A: 'Reading for Realism' falls under the category of literary criticism and history, specifically concerning U.S. literature.