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Primeau, Ronald

Romance of the road : the literature of the American highway /Ronald Primeau - ,Bowling Green, OH :Bowling Green State University Popular Press 1996 - xi,170 pages ;24 cm

In journeys of self-discovery, quests to define our national identity, opportunities to escape from the daily routine, and expressions of social protest - the American road narrative has been a significant and popular literary genre for four decades. Romance of the Road captures America's love affair with roads, cars, travel, speed, and the lure of open spaces. With roots reaching back to quest romance and pilgrimage, the literature of the American highway explores our diverse and often conflicted cultural values. This comprehensive study of an important American art form examines how road narratives create dialogues between travelers, authors, and readers about who we are, what we value, and where we hope to be going

ISBN: 9780879726980

Publisher. No.: International Book Distrubutors .-Flat No 17, Prakash Apartments 5 Ansari Road daryaganj New Delhi 110002

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Literature
Tourism -- United States.
Travel writing -- History -- 20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Literature

Dewey Class. No.: 810.9355 PRI