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Modern American Grotesque

Goodwin, James, 1945-

Modern American Grotesque Literature and Photography / [electronic resource] : James Goodwin. - Columbus : Ohio State University Press, c2009. - 1 online resource (xi, 225 p. :) ill. ; - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-218) and index.

The grotesque -- American traditions of the grotesque -- The modern : depiction and description -- Grotesques in modern America : Sherwood Anderson -- "Elephantine close-ups" : Nathanael West -- All God's grotesques : Flannery O'Connor -- New York sights : Weegee -- Creatural realism : Diane Arbus -- Conclusion. Grotesque to monstrous.

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Photography--History--United States--20th century.
Grotesque in art.
Grotesque in literature.
American fiction--History and criticism.--20th century


Electronic books.

PS374.G78 / G66 2009

813.009/1