America Rediscovered: Critical Essays on Literature and Film of the Vietnam WarOwen W. Gilman, Lorrie Smith An exploration of the American character and culture as revealed under duress. The first section presents a variety of critical theories and methodologies, the second examines nine major works in several genres, and the final section provides guides to film, poetry, drama, and non- fiction. |
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Literature as Cultural Revision in | 3 |
Falling like Rock Stars and Second | 10 |
Unlearning to remember Vietnam | 64 |
Copyright | |
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