The Unusable Past: Theory and Study of American Literature

by Russell J. Reising

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

The chapter on Trilling and related critics is truly remarkable, and the chapter on Puritan origins is very good as well. A tremendously valuable book for a critical introduction to some of the most important American critics of the first 75 years or so of the 20th century.