Often thought of as the quintessential home or the Eden from which humanity
has fallen, the natural world has long been a popular object of nostalgic narratives. In
Reclaiming Nostalgia, Jennifer Ladino assesses the ideological effects of this
phenomenon by tracing its dominant forms in American literature and culture since the closing of the
frontier in 1890. While referencing nostalgia for pastoral communities and for untamed and often
violent frontiers, she also highlights the ways in which nostalgia for nature has served as a
mechanism for social change, a model for ethical relationships, and a motivating force for social
and environmental justice.
Copyright:
2012
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ISBN-13:
9780813933368
Related ISBNs:
9780813933344
Publisher:
University of Virginia Press
Date of Addition:
05/07/13
Copyrighted By:
the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia