The pursuit of happiness and the American regime : political theory in literature /: political theory in literature. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Elizabeth S. Amato.
• Authors: Amato, Elizabeth
• Contents: Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Understanding the American Pursuit of Happiness; 2 Tom Wolfe's Status-Hungry America; 3 Walker Percy's Search; 4 Edith Wharton's Case for Happiness and Society; 5 Hawthorne's Hope for Friendship and Happiness; 6 Sharing the Pursuit of Happiness; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 188 pages)
• Subjects: 813.009358; Literary Criticism: Subjects & Themes / Politics; Politics in literature; Happiness in literature; American fiction -- History and criticism; LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498554206; 1498554202
• Related ISBNs: 9781498554190; 1498554199
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.