| Author |
Blotner, Joseph, 1923-2012 |
| LoC No. |
55006672
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| Title |
The political novel
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| Original Publication |
United States: Doubleday,1955.
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| Series Title |
Doubleday short studies in political science, 18
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Andrés V. Galia, Thiers, Noyster, Netsirk021 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Political Novel" by Joseph L. Blotner is a scholarly examination of the political novel genre written in the mid-20th century. This work analyzes how fiction is intertwined with political themes, illustrating the role novels play in shaping and reflecting societal views on politics and governance. Blotner presents the political novel as a significant literary form that aids in understanding the complex nature of political life, using an interdisciplinary approach that merges literary analysis with political theory. The opening of the book introduces the importance of political novels as tools for understanding human experience and political behavior. Blotner discusses the challenges of defining the political novel, noting its capacity to oscillate between portraying direct political action and depicting broader sociological themes. He sets the stage for a deeper exploration of various novels that highlight political activities and their effects, suggesting that these works reflect not only the political climate of their times but also the characters’ personal experiences and motivations. By establishing these foundational ideas, the opening provides readers an insight into the themes and analyses that will follow in the subsequent chapters, aiming to reveal the intricate relationship between literature and political discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Fiction -- History and criticism
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| Subject |
Politics in literature
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| Subject |
Political fiction -- History and criticism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68060 |
| Release Date |
May 13, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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