The Double Vision of "Edwin Mullhouse" (for Louis Sass)

The Double Vision of "Edwin Mullhouse" (for Louis Sass)

Edwin Mullhouse, Steven Millhauser's 1972 novel, deserves broader recognition. Its genre experimentation has been noted, as has its superb evocation of childhood. This essay explores two further matters: its innovations upon the Double tradition, and its revitalizing of some Romantic ideas abou...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biography (Honolulu) 1988-12, Vol.11 (1), p.35-46
1. Verfasser: Boyd, John D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Autobiographies
Biographers
Biography
Cartoons
Childhood
Diplopia
Haystacks
Literature
Narratives
Rail lines
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Zusammenfassung:Edwin Mullhouse, Steven Millhauser's 1972 novel, deserves broader recognition. Its genre experimentation has been noted, as has its superb evocation of childhood. This essay explores two further matters: its innovations upon the Double tradition, and its revitalizing of some Romantic ideas about the relation of childhood to adulthood.
ISSN:0162-4962
1529-1456
1529-1456
DOI:10.1353/bio.2010.0566