American sea literature

By Shin Yamashiro

Subjects: HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, American Sea stories, American Sea poems, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Ocean travel in literature, Seafaring life in literature, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, History and criticism, American poetry, history and criticism, Sea stories, history and criticism, American Sea poetry

Description: "Implementing a never-before-seen approach to sea literature, American Sea Literature: Seascapes, Beach Narratives, and Underwater Explorations explores the role of American maritime activities and their cultural representations in literature. Differentiating between the 'terrestrial' and 'oceanic' as concepts, Shin Yamashiro divides sea literature into three categories: literature on the sea, by the sea, and beneath the sea. Discussing both canonical works and new books on scuba diving, deep-sea explorations, and surfing, this fascinating study recognizes sea literature's unique influence on American history"--