{"product_id":"a-century-of-early-ecocriticism-paperback","title":"A Century of Early Ecocriticism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Mazel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAldo Leopold\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eLewis Mumford\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s the relationship between literature and the environment emerged as a topic of serious and widespread interest among writers and scholars. The ideas, debates, and texts that grew out of this period subsequently converged and consolidated into the field now known as ecocriticism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Century of Early Ecocriticism\u003c\/i\u003e looks behind these recent developments to a prior generation's ecocritical inclinations. Written between 1864 and 1964, these thirty-four selections include scholars writing about the \"green\" aspects of literature as well as nature writers reflecting on the genre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his introduction, David Mazel argues that these early \"ecocritics\" played a crucial role in both the development of environmentalism and the academic study of American literature and culture. Filled with provocative, still timely ideas, \u003ci\u003eA Century of Early Ecocriticism\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that our concern with the natural world has long informed our approach to literature.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Mazel is an assistant professor of English at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. His books include \"American Literary Environmentalism,\" \"A Century of Early Ecocriticism\" (both Georgia), and Mountaineering Women.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130431770759,"sku":"9780820322223","price":59.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/33395e28776168505cc4b13aa2cd2786.webp?v=1732610756","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-century-of-early-ecocriticism-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}