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1007002
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b761372
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| Main Entry
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Steinberg, Theodore L., (Theodore Louis),1947-
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| Title & Author
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Twentieth-century epic novels /\ Theodore L. Steinberg.
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| Publication Statement
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Newark :: University of Delaware Press,, ©2005.
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247 pages ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0874138892
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: 9780874138894
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-239) and index.
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| Contents
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Approaching the epic -- Sholem Asch's Three cities -- Olivia Manning's Fortunes of war -- Paul Scott's Raj Quartet -- Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet -- Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet.
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| Abstract
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"Twentieth-Century Epic Novels examines the most popular twentieth-century manifestations of epic sensibilities by looking closely at five major examples of the twentieth-century epic novel." "The study opens with theoretical and historical survey epics, starting with Homer and going beyond Milton into the early history of the novel."--Jacket.
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Asch, Sholem,1880-1957-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Durrell, Lawrence., Alexandria quartet.
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Manning, Olivia-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Scott, Paul,1920-1978., Raj quartet.
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Whittemore, Edward., Jerusalem quartet.
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Asch, Sholem,1880-1957-- Critique et interprétation.
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Durrell, Lawrence., Alexandria quartet.
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Manning, Olivia-- Critique et interprétation.
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Scott, Paul,1920-Raj quartet.
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Whittemore, Edward., Jerusalem quartet.
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Asch, Sholem,1880-1957
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Asch, Sholem., Farn-Mabl.
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Durrell, Lawrence., Alexandria quartet.
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Manning, Olivia.
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Manning, Olivia., Balkan trilogy.
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Manning, Olivia., Levant trilogy.
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Scott, Paul., Raj quartet.
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English fiction-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
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Epic literature-- History and criticism.
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Littérature épique-- Histoire et critique.
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Roman anglais-- 20e siècle-- Histoire et critique.
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English fiction.
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Epic literature.
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Epos.
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Roman.
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Alexandria quartet (Durrell, Lawrence)
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Jerusalem quartet (Whittemore, Edward)
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Raj quartet (Scott, Paul)
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Englisch.
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| Dewey Classification
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823/.9109
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| LC Classification
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PR888.E6S74 2005
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