Frank Norris and American Naturalism

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Anthologies, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book Frank Norris and American Naturalism by Donald Pizer, Anthem Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Donald Pizer ISBN: 9781783088041
Publisher: Anthem Press Publication: May 30, 2018
Imprint: Anthem Press Language: English
Author: Donald Pizer
ISBN: 9781783088041
Publisher: Anthem Press
Publication: May 30, 2018
Imprint: Anthem Press
Language: English

‘Frank Norris and American Naturalism’ brings together in one volume Donald Pizer’s lifelong exploration of Frank Norris’s work, ranging from his 1955 discussion of point of view in ‘The Octopus’ to his 2010 essay on the thematic unity of that novel. The essays as a whole seek to demonstrate both the coherence of Norris’s thought and his contribution toward the establishment of a specific form of naturalism in America. The collection’s principal focus is Norris’s most enduring works, the novels ‘McTeague’ and ‘The Octopus’, though his other fiction and literary criticism are also discussed.

Although Norris died at 32, his literary output during his brief career has played an important role in efforts to interpret the nature of American naturalism. He was one of the few naturalists to write literary criticism, a body of writing which casts much light on his self-conception as a naturalist, and his novels ‘McTeague’ and ‘The Octopus’ rely on two of the most distinctive forms of naturalistic fiction—the sensationalistic novel of violence and the panoramic novel of social protest. Furthermore, though he was deeply indebted to Zola’s fiction, he broke free of Zolaesque themes in ways which are significant for most later American naturalists. Thus, despite the brevity of his career, Norris is a seminal figure in the history of American literary naturalism.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

‘Frank Norris and American Naturalism’ brings together in one volume Donald Pizer’s lifelong exploration of Frank Norris’s work, ranging from his 1955 discussion of point of view in ‘The Octopus’ to his 2010 essay on the thematic unity of that novel. The essays as a whole seek to demonstrate both the coherence of Norris’s thought and his contribution toward the establishment of a specific form of naturalism in America. The collection’s principal focus is Norris’s most enduring works, the novels ‘McTeague’ and ‘The Octopus’, though his other fiction and literary criticism are also discussed.

Although Norris died at 32, his literary output during his brief career has played an important role in efforts to interpret the nature of American naturalism. He was one of the few naturalists to write literary criticism, a body of writing which casts much light on his self-conception as a naturalist, and his novels ‘McTeague’ and ‘The Octopus’ rely on two of the most distinctive forms of naturalistic fiction—the sensationalistic novel of violence and the panoramic novel of social protest. Furthermore, though he was deeply indebted to Zola’s fiction, he broke free of Zolaesque themes in ways which are significant for most later American naturalists. Thus, despite the brevity of his career, Norris is a seminal figure in the history of American literary naturalism.

More books from Anthem Press

Cover of the book Land Dispossession and Everyday Politics in Rural Eastern India by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book The Anthem Companion to Robert Park by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book The Anthem Companion to Ferdinand Tönnies by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book How to Get Into Medical School in Australia by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book The Asia-Pacific in the Age of Transnational Mobility by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Bread, Politics and Political Economy in the Reign of Louis XV by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Blood on the Stone by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Jax' House by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Modernist Afterlives in Irish Literature and Culture by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Quantitative Studies of the Renaissance Florentine Economy and Society by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Patrick White Beyond the Grave by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Aboriginal Art and Australian Society by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book In the Name of Security Secrecy, Surveillance and Journalism by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book Eisenhower and the Art of Collaborative Leadership by Donald Pizer
Cover of the book The Anthem Companion to Philip Rieff by Donald Pizer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy