Featuring 37 essays by distinguished literary scholars, “A Companion to the American Novel” provides a comprehensive single-volume treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from the late 18th century to the present day. • Represents the most comprehensive single-volume introduction to this popular literary form currently available • Features 37 contributions from a wide range of distinguished literary scholars • Includes essays on topics and genres, historical overviews, and key individual works, including “The Scarlet Letter”, “Moby Dick”, “The Great Gatsby”, “Beloved”, and many more.
