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The American essay in the American century

Stuckey-French, Ned

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\"With extensive research and a cultural context, Stuckey-French describes the many reasons essays grew in appeal and importance for Americans. He also explores the rise of E.B. White, considered by many the greatest American essayist of the first half of the twentieth century... This book is one of the first to consider and reflect on the contributions of E.B. White to the personal essay tradition and American culture more generally\"--Book jacket.

• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Subject: White, E. B. 1899-1985. / New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925) / American essays 20th century History and criticism. / Authors, American 20th century. / American prose literature 19th century History and criticism. / American prose literature 20th century History and criticism.
• ISBN: 9780826219251, 082621925X

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