Selves at Risk: Patterns of Quest in Contemporary American Letters by Ihab Hassa

Description: Selves at Risk by Ihab Hassan An analysis of quests in contemporary American letters, fiction and non-fiction and about contemporary reality. The book explores general issues about quest, reviews work in fiction and non-fiction that define and develop the idea of quest. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When the Alstage Mining Company proposes a frac sand mine in the small Ames County village of Link Lake, events quickly escalate to a crisis. Business leader Marilyn Jones of the Link Lake Economic Development Council heads the pro-mine forces, citing needed jobs and income for the county. Octogenarian Emily Higgins and other Link Lake Historical Society members are aghast at the proposed mine location in the community park, where a huge and ancient bur oakthe historic Trail Marker Oakhas stood since it pointed the way along an old Menominee trail. Reluctantly caught in the middle of the fray is Ambrose Adler, a reclusive, retired farmer with a secret. Soon the fracas over frac sand attracts some national attention, including that of Stony Field, the pen name of a nationally syndicated columnist. Will the village board vote to solve their budget problems with a cut of the mining profits? Will the mine create real jobs for local folks? Will Stony Field come to the village to lead protests against the mine? And will defenders of the Trail Marker Oak literally draw a battle line in the sand?" Author Biography Ihab Hassan (1925-2015) was emeritus Vilas Professor of English and comparative literature at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and author of more than 300 articles and reviews and of numerous books including The Postmodern Turn: Essays in Postmodern Theory and Culture. Details ISBN0299123707 Author Ihab Hassan Publisher University of Wisconsin Press Series Wisconsin Project on American Writers Language English ISBN-10 0299123707 ISBN-13 9780299123703 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint University of Wisconsin Press Subtitle Patterns of Quest in Contemporary American Letters Place of Publication Wisconsin Country of Publication United States Short Title SELVES AT RISK Pages 246 DOI 10.1604/9780299123703 AU Release Date 2014-09-18 NZ Release Date 2014-09-18 UK Release Date 2014-09-18 DEWEY 818.50809353 Audience Undergraduate Year 1989 Publication Date 1989-12-30 US Release Date 1989-12-30 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:161890794;

Price: 61.42 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-06T11:28:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11 AUD