An edition of Romance of the road (1996)

Romance of the road

the literature of the American highway

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An edition of Romance of the road (1996)

Romance of the road

the literature of the American highway

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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Language
English
Pages
170

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Romance of the road: the literature of the American highway
1996, Bowling Green State University Popular Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-166) and index.

Published in
Bowling Green, OH

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
810.9/355
Library of Congress
PS366.T73 P75 1996

The Physical Object

Pagination
xi, 170 p. ;
Number of pages
170

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL969645M
ISBN 10
0879726970, 0879726989
LCCN
96006221
OCLC/WorldCat
34285087
Library Thing
4924578
Goodreads
2401613

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