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BL
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991510
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b745880
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| Main Entry
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Halldorson, Stephanie S., (Stephanie Sandra),1966-
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| Title & Author
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The hero in contemporary American fiction : : the works of Saul Bellow and Don DeLillo /\ Stephanie S. Halldorson.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2007.
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| Series Statement
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American literature readings in the 21st century
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| Page. NO
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xii, 223 pages ;; 22 cm.
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| ISBN
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1403983887
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: 9781403983886
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.
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| Contents
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Defining the hero form -- Henderson the rain king: the hero surrendered -- Mr. Sammler's planet: the hero accused -- White noise: the hero defended -- Mao II: the hero returned.
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| Abstract
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"This book sets out to write nothing short of a new theory of the heroic for today's world. It delves into the "why" of the hero as a natural companion piece to the "how" of the hero as written by Northrop Frye and Joseph Campbell over half a century ago. The novels of Saul Bellow and Don DeLillo serve as an anchor to the theory as it challenges our notions of what is heroic about nymphomaniacs, Holocaust survivors, spurious academics, cult followers, terrorists, celebrities, photographers, and writers of novels who all attempt to claim the right to be "hero.""--Jacket.
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Bellow, Saul-- Criticism and interpretation.
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DeLillo, Don-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Bellow-- Saul-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Bellow, Saül,(1915-2005)-- Critique et interprétation.
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Bellow, Saul.
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Bellow, Saul.
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DeLillo-- Don-- Criticism and interpretation.
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DeLillo, Don,(1936- ...)-- Critique et interprétation.
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DeLillo, Don.
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DeLillo, Don.
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American literature-- 21st century-- History and criticism.
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Heroes in literature.
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American fiction-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
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American literature.
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Held
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Heroes in literature.
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Heroes in literature.
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Héros (littérature)
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Roman.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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813.5409352
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| LC Classification
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PS3503.E4488Z67 2007
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