Romance of the road : the literature of the American highway /Ronald Primeau

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Primeau, Ronald

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TextPublisher number: : International Book Distrubutors | .-Flat No 17, Prakash Apartments 5 Ansari Road daryaganj New Delhi 110002Publication details: ,Bowling Green, OH :Bowling Green State University Popular Press 1996Description: xi,170 pages ;24 cmISBN:

9780879726980

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810.9355 PRI 23

Summary: 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

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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

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