Poe and the Subversion of American Literature: Satire, Fantasy, Critique by Dr R

Description: Poe and the Subversion of American Literature by Dr Robert T. Tally Jr. "Argues that Poe offers an alternative to American literature through his satirical critique of U.S. national culture and his projection of a postnational imagination"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2014In Poe and the Subversion of American Literature, Robert T. Tally Jr. argues that Edgar Allan Poe is best understood, not merely as a talented artist or canny magazinist, but primarily as a practical joker who employs satire and fantasy to poke fun at an emergent nationalist discourse circulating in the United States. Poes satirical and fantastic mode, on display even in his apparently serious short stories and literary criticism, undermines the earnest attempts to establish a distinctively national literature in the nineteenth century. In retrospect, Poes work also subtly subverts the tenets of an institutionalized American Studies in the twentieth century. Tally interprets Poes life and works in light of his own social milieu and in relation to the disciplinary field of American literary studies, finding Poe to be neither the poète maudit of popular mythology nor the representative American writer revealed by recent scholarship. Rather, Poe is an untimely figure whose work ultimately makes a mockery of those who would seek to contain it. Drawing upon Gilles Deleuzes distinction between nomad thought and state philosophy, Tally argues that Poes varied literary and critical writings represent an alternative to American literature. Through his satirical critique of U.S. national culture and his otherworldly projection of a postnational space of the imagination, Poe establishes a subterranean, nomadic, and altogether worldly literary practice. Author Biography Robert T. Tally Jr. is Associate Professor of English at Texas State University, USA, where he teaches American and world literature. Table of Contents AcknowledgementsIntroduction: A Poetics of Descent1. Subterranean NoisesUndercurrents of American ThoughtThe Man of the StreetThe Diddlers Grin2. A Nomad in a Land of SettlersThe Early Poe: Nomadic PeripetyThe Mature Poe: Unsettling MovementThe Late Poe: Extravagant Trajectories3. Points of No ReturnThe Return of Personal Narrative"Of my country and of my family I have little to say"Irreversible DescentUncharted Territories4. The Nightmare of the UnknowableThe Legitimate Sources of TerrorTerror as Anti-EpistemicUnfathomability5. Captivating the ReaderPerverse Designs"To be appreciated you must be read"The Apparatus of Capture6. The Perverse Originality of Literature ProperTrue OriginalityGeneric Ambiguities7. The Cosmopolitans Uncanny DuplicityAt Sea in the CityThe Doppelgängers Mirror Image8. Extra Mœnia Flammantia Mundi: Satire, Fantasy, and the Critics LaughterPhantasy PiecesThe Laugh of Edgar Allan PoeConclusion: Premature BurialsBibliographyIndex Review Tally (Texas State Univ.) follows up his Kurt Vonnegut and the American Novel with a tightly argued treatment of Edgar Allan Poe as a subversive counter voice to the traditional American story of progress, expansion, and upwardly moving achievement. Most earlier discussion of Poe as a satirist focused on his fiction; Tally includes Poes poetry, essays, and reviews. An Americanist at heart, Tally contrasts Poes voice with the voices of Melville, Emerson, and Thoreau. The result is a brilliant rethinking of Poes work that will influence study of mid-19th century American literature for some time. Primarily of interest to specialists, but ambitious undergraduates could handle it. The bibliography and index are thorough. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. -- M. J. Emery, Cottey College * CHOICE *This study stands out not only for its analysis of Poe, but also for its contribution to genre theory as well as its critique of American Studies ... With this book, Tally becomes Poe Studies most valuable player. * U.S. Studies Online *Not since Louis Renzas important revisionary study, Edgar Allan Poe, Wallace Stevens, and the Poetics of American Privacy (2002), has there been a book devoted to Poe (in whole or in part) and his place in the institution of American Literature like Robert T. Tally Jr. s Poe and the Subversion of American Literature: Satire, Fantasy, Critique. And Tallys book, solely on Poe, has the advantage of being able to demonstrate for the entire career how Poe systematically subverts the exceptionalist myth of Americas manifest destiny via his fiction, criticism, and poetry. No other study has achieved such a depth and scope of critical demonstration with respect to Poe, going back even further, perhaps, for decades. It is very likely to shake up American Studies, as well as rightly to put Poe and his all-encompassing irony once again at the symbolic heart of modern literature. One of the best books I have read in a long time. -- Daniel T. OHara, Professor of English and Humanities, College of Liberal Arts, Temple University, USATheoretically rich and empirically compelling, Tallys study makes a knock-down case for Poe the Descendentalist: anti-American unmaker of epistemologies, cities, democracies, missions, selves, narratives. Reading across a wide range of literary genres, Tally conjures up a subterranean Poe, nomadic Poe, oceanic Poe, Deleuzian Poe, streetwalking Poe, slyly calling the poète maudit back from his premature burial to erupt in an afterlife of perverse joyous mockery. This study forever makes the stately apparatus of American Studies fall back into the worldly maelstrom of Poes uncanny figurations. -- Rob Wilson, Professor of Literature, Creative Writing, and Cultural Studies, University of California at Santa Cruz, USAPoe and the Subversion of American Literature makes an important contribution to both classic and ongoing conversations about what might constitute a national literature in the United States. Robert Tally explores what is "anti-American" in Poes opposition to conventional notions of national self-formation. In Poes spirit of prankishness, Tally provocatively argues in this fascinating and accessible book, we see satire and mockery as the best elements of an American literary tradition. -- Hester Blum, Associate Professor of English, Penn State University, USARobert Tallys brilliant new book on Poe restores him to his prominent place in the development of American literature and honors his transgressive achievement. Tally is not just an astute critic but also a wonderful, finely honed writer, and his book will be required reading for Poe scholars and fans alike. -- David Greven Associate Professor of English Department of English University of South Carolina, USA[A] breath of fresh air in Poe studies ... Poe and the Subversion of American Culture places Poes dissenting voice right in the center of the American tradition, but that voice, full of derisive laughter, continues to resist easy classification or control ... Ultimately, this impressive book reminds us of just how much complexity Poe offers to readers, continuing to undercut and mock every prevailing narrative of American literature. As such, the book is essential for anyone interested in Poe studies, American literature, and American studies. * Journal of American Studies *This book is one of the most significant contributions to Poe studies in recent scholarship ... Yet just as Tally argues that Poes oeuvre is too broad to fit easily into any single genre, Tallys book is not limited to any one field of study. His treatment of Poe, in fact, lends itself to scholarly investigations of the Gothic, as well as humour, American popular culture, and problems of genre. The strength of Tallys overall argument is this comprehensiveness. Uniquely grounded in high theory and philosophy ranging from Plato to Nietzsche, Poe and the Subversion of American Literature gathers rhetorical support from a diverse range of thought, challenging conventional understandings of Poes work. * Gothic Studies * Promotional Argues that Poe offers an alternative to American literature through his satirical critique of U.S. national culture and his projection of a postnational imagination. Prizes Winner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2015 Long Description In Poe and the Subversion of American Literature, Robert T. Tally Jr. argues that Edgar Allan Poe is best understood, not merely as a talented artist or canny magazinist, but primarily as a practical joker who employs satire and fantasy to poke fun at an emergent nationalist discourse circulating in the United States. Poes satirical and fantastic mode, on display even in his apparently serious short stories and literary criticism, undermines the earnest attempts to establish a distinctively national literature in the nineteenth century. In retrospect, Poes work also subtly subverts the tenets of an institutionalized American Studies in the twentieth century. Tally interprets Poes life and works in light of his own social milieu and in relation to the disciplinary field of American literary studies, finding Poe to be neither the po.te maudit of popular mythology nor the representative American writer revealed by recent scholarship. Rather, Poe is an untimely figure whose work ultimately makes a mockery of those who would seek to contain it. Drawing upon Gilles Deleuzes distinction between nomad thought and state philosophy, Tally argues that Poes varied literary and critical writings represent an alternative to American literature. Through his satirical critique of U.S. national culture and his otherworldly projection of a postnational space of the imagination, Poe establishes a subterranean, nomadic, and altogether worldly literary practice. Review Quote Theoretically rich and empirically compelling, Tallys study makes a knock-down case for Poe the Descendentalist: anti-American unmaker of epistemologies, cities, democracies, missions, selves, narratives. Reading across a wide range of literary genres, Tally conjures up a subterranean Poe, nomadic Poe, oceanic Poe, Deleuzian Poe, streetwalking Poe, slyly calling the po Promotional "Headline" Argues that Poe offers an alternative to American literature through his satirical critique of U.S. national culture and his projection of a postnational imagination. Feature Reads Poes nomad thought against the national culture emerging in his own time Details ISBN1623564271 Short Title POE & THE SUBVERSION OF AMER L Language English ISBN-10 1623564271 ISBN-13 9781623564278 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-03-13 Subtitle Satire, Fantasy, Critique DOI CBID181794 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 818.309 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 160 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA UK Release Date 2014-03-13 NZ Release Date 2014-03-13 US Release Date 2014-03-13 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2014-02-25 Author Dr Robert T. Tally Jr. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78193818;

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