208356

Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke

2009

181 Pages

ISBN 978-1-349-37702-2

Modern American reading practices

between aesthetics and history

Philip Goldstein

Philip Goldstein explains the socio-historical context of the diverse interpretive practices which make up the humanities in the USA in the 21st century. He considers the rise of college-educated women, minority readers, the increased influence of the Universities, the media and the dominance of the Universities by the sciences.

Publication details

DOI: 10.1057/9780230617827

Full citation:

Goldstein, P. (2009). Modern American reading practices: between aesthetics and history, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.

Table of Contents

Introduction

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1-20

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Aesthetic theory

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21-32

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Aesthetics and reading

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33-49

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The adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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65-79

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Richard Wright's native son

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81-97

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Conclusion

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133-137

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