American Sea Literature: Seascapes, Beach Narratives, and Underwater Explorations

• Author(s): S. Yamashiro,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 125
• ISBN_10: 1137463309
  ISBN_13: 9781137463302
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies) , History / Social History , Literary Criticism / General , Literary Criticism / Semiotics & Theory , Social Science / General , Literary Criticism / Modern / 20th Century , History / General , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social ,

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.