Aging masculinity in the American novel / Alex Hobbs. [electronic resource]
Material type: TextSeries: Contemporary American literaturePublisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016Description: 1 online resource (197 pages)ISBN:- 9781442266797 (e-book)
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- PS374.O43 H63 2016
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Ebook | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Online | eBook (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The wider cultural context. America's aging population: statistics; A prejudice of aging; Music; Film; Television -- Late writing. John Updike; Philip Roth; Don Delillo; Cormac McCarthy -- Anticipating old age. Paul Auster; Richard Powers; Ethan Canin; Jonathan Franzen -- Female-authored grandfathers and grouches. Jane Smiley; Marilynne Robinson; Anne Tyler -- Conclusion.
"Drawing on literary examples, this book helps readers better understand the full range of issues that older men face--from legacy and loss to health issues and grace. Looking at how older men's lives are documented in American fiction, the author examines works by some of the most important names in contemporary literature including Don DeLillo, Jonathan Franzen, Cormac McCarthy, Marilynne Robinson, Philip Roth, Jane Smiley, Anne Tyler, and John Updike" -- Provided by publisher.
Description based on print version record.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.