Romance of the road
the literature of the American highway
by Ronald Primeau
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.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Subjects
Express highways in literature, Automobile travel in literature, American prose literature, History and criticism, Express highways, Travelers' writings, American, Quests (Expeditions) in literature, Automobile travel, American fiction, Tourism, Travel writing, Travel in literature, History, Historiography, Americans, TravelPlaces
United StatesTimes
20th century| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Romance of the road: the literature of the American highway
1996, Bowling Green State University Popular Press
in English
0879726970 9780879726973
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-166) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| August 2, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| February 28, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | remove fake subjects |
| July 14, 2017 | Edited by Mek | adding subject: Internet Archive Wishlist |
| April 28, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Linked existing covers to the work. |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |