American Literary Studies in Postmillennial India: Critical Perspectives is a collection of critical essays on Contemporary American Literature. This book is a classic and unique collection of critical essays on various topics such as Americanness, American Dream, Transcendentalism, Counterculture, Gay culture, Post Communism, Race, Class, Gender in American Literature, African American literature, Jewish American literature, and comparative study between Indian and American Literature. The essays cut across the various genres of poetry, theatre, fiction and short stories. This book is the first of its kind, as all the collection of essays have been written by eminent professors across India, Full Bright Fellows, and serious research scholars of high repute who have contributed remarkably to American Studies both in India and across the globe.

About the Author

Sharada Chigurupati is associate professor in the department of literatures in English at English and Foreign Languages University, India.

Nageswara Rao Konda is assistant professor in the department of English at Osmania University.

Reviews

Written by eminent scholars on diverse issues covering various genres of modern American literature, this anthology promises to be a useful handbook for college students in the Indian subcontinent.

-- Gurumurthy Neelakantan, professor of English & Rahul and Namita Gautam Chair, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

The book is an invaluable compendium of insightful essays by eminent Indian scholars, revealing their postmillennial understanding of American letters, produced through various literary epochs and genres, dealing with global themes like race, gender, class, gay culture, AIDS, philosophy, and spirituality. The appeal of the book lies in its being an example of cultural and intellectual exchange between America and India along literary pathways.

-- Paritosh Chandra Dugar, Former Professor of English and Principal, Government Postgraduate College



Book Information
ISBN 9781666906257
Author Sharada Chigurupati
Format Hardback
Page Count 216
Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 513g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 23mm