American Literature and Immediacy: Literary Innovation and the Emergence of Photography, Film, and Television
- ISBN-10
- 1108487386
- ISBN-13
- 9781108487382
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-12-31
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Heike Schaefer
Description
Demonstrates that the quest for immediacy, or experiences of direct connection and presence, has propelled the development of American literature and media culture.
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