The Novel of Purpose

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"The Novel of Purpose proposes a new way of understanding social reform in Great Britain and the United States. Amanda Clayburgh offers readings that connect reformist agitation to the formal features of literary works and argues for a method of transatlantic study that attends not only to nations but also to the many groups that collaborate across national boundaries."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Social movements in literature,  Social problems in literature,  Literature and society,  English fiction,  American fiction,  History and criticism,  History,  Social problems,  American fiction, history and criticism, 19th century,  English fiction, history and criticism, 19th century,  Roman anglais,  Histoire et critique,  Roman americain,  Problemes sociaux dans la litterature,  Mouvements sociaux dans la litterature,  Litterature et societe?,  Histoire