Ronald R. Gray

American Gadfly

The Intellectual Odyssey of Paul Fussell

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Produktbeschreibung

American cultural historian, literary and social critic and college professor Paul Fussell (1924-2012) wrote and edited 21 books on a wide variety of topics. This book offers a thorough introduction to his writings and thought, constructing an argument for Fussell's continued importance and relevancy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 328g
• ISBN-13: 9781476672113
• ISBN-10: 1476672113
• Artikelnr.: 56977353

Autorenporträt

Ronald R. Gray has taught English at universities in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China. He lives in Gongju, South Korea.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface
1.
"The Extirpation of Boy Fussell"
2.
"In the Eighteenth Century I Found It"
3.
Oh! What a Lovely Book!
4.
"It Is Simply Part of One's Life"
5.
An Essayist at Heart
6.
Sheer, Vulgar Experience and the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
7.
"A Touchy Subject": Class in America
8.
"The Real War Will Never Get in the Books"
9.
The BADness of American Culture 10.
The War Continues: An Anthology, Introduction and Lectures 11.
Defending "Not a Very Nice Fellow" 12.
The Autobiography of a Natural Warrior 13.
A Book about Appearances and Belonging 14. A Final Look at the "Good War" 15. The Power of Facing Unpleasant Truths Chapter Notes Bibliography Index