ENGL 271 - Recent American Fiction

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Trinity College

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An examination of tradition, trends, and trailblazing in American fiction since 1990. Along the way, we will ask and answer such questions as: What does American fiction suggest about our national identity as "the American century" closes and a new millennium unfolds What distinguishes the contemporary novel as a unique vehicle of cultural transmission And what is the status-and likely future-of serious fiction in the U.S. Our reading will include novels and story collections by authors such as Tim O'Brien, Toni Morrison, Philip Roth, Alice McDermott, Francisco Goldman, Denis Johnson, Ha Jin, Russell Banks, Jhumpa Lahiri, Colson Whitehead, Lorrie Moore, and Gish Jen. This course satisfies the requirement of course emphasizing cultural conte 1.00 units, Lecture

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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