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100			_aPrimeau, Ronald
245			_aRomance of the road _b: the literature of the American highway _c/Ronald Primeau
260			_a,Bowling Green, OH _b:Bowling Green State University Popular Press _c1996
300			_axi,170 pages _c;24 cm
365			_b3461.00
520			_aIn 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
650			_aAmerican fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
650			_aLiterature
650			_aTourism -- United States.
650			_aTravel writing -- History -- 20th century.
655			_bLiterature
942			_cBOOK
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