The real thing : imitation and authenticity in American culture, 1880-1940 / Miles Orvell.

Main entry:

Orvell, Miles.

Title & Author:

The real thing : imitation and authenticity in American culture, 1880-1940 / Miles Orvell.

Publication:

Description:

xxvi, 382 pages ; 24 cm.

Series:

Cultural studies of the United States

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-374) and index.

Summary:

In this classic study of the relationship between technology and culture, Miles Orvell demonstrates that the roots of contemporary popular culture reach back to the Victorian era, when mechanical replications of familiar objects reigned supreme and realism dominated artistic representation.

ISBN:

0807818372
9780807818374
080784246X (pbk.)
9780807842461 (pbk.)

Subject:

Material culture United States.
American literature History and criticism.
Photography United States History.
Imitation.
Authenticity (Philosophy)
Imitative Behavior
Culture matérielle États-Unis.
Imitation (Psychologie)
Authenticité (Philosophie)
American literature.
Civilization.
Intellectual life.
Material culture.
Photography.
Authentizität
Kultur
Historia dos estados unidos.
Authenticité (philosophie)
Littérature américaine Histoire et critique.
Photographie États-Unis Histoire.
United States Civilization 1865-1918.
United States Civilization 1918-1945.
United States Intellectual life 1865-1918.
United States Intellectual life 20th century.
États-Unis Civilisation 1865-1918.
États-Unis Civilisation 1918-1945.
États-Unis Vie intellectuelle 1865-1918.
États-Unis Vie intellectuelle 20e siècle.
United States.
USA
United States Cultural processes, history

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Added entries:

Cultural studies of the United States.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 46636
Call No.: ID:89-B5932
Status: Available

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