The Cambridge Companion to Literature of the American West
- ISBN-10
- 1107095379
- ISBN-13
- 9781107095373
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 284
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-02-29
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Steven Frye
Description
This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the literature of the American West, one of the most vibrant and diverse literary traditions.
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