The New Literary Middlebrow
Author | : B. Driscoll |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2014-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137402929 |
ISBN-13 | : 113740292X |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New Literary Middlebrow by : B. Driscoll
Download or read book The New Literary Middlebrow written by B. Driscoll and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The middlebrow is a dominant cultural force in the twenty-first century. This book defines the new literary middlebrow through eight key features: middle class, feminized, reverential, commercial, emotional, recreational, earnest and mediated. Case studies include Oprah's Book Club, the Man Booker Prize and the Harry Potter phenomenon.