THE UTOPIAN NOVEL IN AMERICA 1886-1896: THE POLITICS OF FORM

[Pittsburgh, PA]: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1984. Octavo, pp. [i-x] xi-xii [1-2] 3-211 [212: blank], boards. First edition. Seven essays that discuss more than 100 utopian novels published in the U.S. between 1886 and 1896. Following an introductory survey, Pfaelzer provides essays on Edward Bellamy and the progessive utopia, William Dean Howells and the pastoral utopia, dystopias, conservative utopias, Ignatius Donnelly and the apocalyptic utopias, and feminist utopias. Includes bibliographies of primary and secondary material. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#64143) (Inventory #: 64143)