The Making of the American Essay

by John D'Agata

Book Overview

For two decades, essayist John D'Agata has been exploring the contours of the essay through a series of innovative, informative, and expansive anthologies that have become foundational texts in the study of the genre. The breakthrough first volume, The Next American Essay, highlighted major work from 1974 to 2003, while the second, The Lost Origins of the Essay, showcased the essay's ancient and international forebears. Now, with The Making of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555977340
• ISBN13: 9781555977344
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Graywolf Press
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"