Concepts of Realism (European Studies in North American Literature and Culture)

Concepts of Realismsurveys the central episodes in the development of the discourse surrounding 'realism' from its inception, with substantial reference to developments in the United States. It concentrates on modernism and the avant-garde as hostile to the realist movement, but more positive critics of the concept, such as Erich Auerbach and Joseph Stern, also receive ample treatment.Luc Herman is the author of 'Concepts of Realism (European Studies in North American Literature and Culture)', published 1997 under ISBN 9781571130532 and ISBN 1571130535.