Tragic novels, René Girard and the American dream: sacrifice in suburbia
Cover -- Halftitle Page -- Title Page -- Contents -- 1 Introduction: Tragedy, Girard and the American Dream -- 2 The American Dream: A Mythical History -- 3 Textual Prologues -- 4 The Virgin Suicides: Unravelling Fantasies -- 5 The Ice Storm: Excess and Irony -- 6 Revolutionary Road: Plays and Failu...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Osborn, Carly, Tragic novels, René Girard and the American dream : sacrifice in suburbia] (2021) (Reineke, Martha J., 1954 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Violence, Desire, and the Sacred Ser.
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Girard, René 1923-2015
B Victim (Religion) |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Cover -- Halftitle Page -- Title Page -- Contents -- 1 Introduction: Tragedy, Girard and the American Dream -- 2 The American Dream: A Mythical History -- 3 Textual Prologues -- 4 The Virgin Suicides: Unravelling Fantasies -- 5 The Ice Storm: Excess and Irony -- 6 Revolutionary Road: Plays and Failures -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Imprint. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (172 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-350-08350-9 |
