Ebook {Epub PDF} Great American Bestsellers by Peter Conn

Professor Peter Conn, Ph.D. By looking carefully at these texts, many of them still popular, we can gain valuable insights into our national history and culture. We will also have occasion to speculate on American values and the changing nature of American society. Institution University of Pennsylvania.  · Professor Peter Conn prefaces his lectures on “Great American Bestsellers” by noting a bestseller’ label is not necessarily a measure of good or great writing but of popular consumption. Historically, bestseller has meant high purchase volume for a book; usually, higher than expected. Some books discussed include Uncle Tom's Cabin, House of Mirth, Grapes of Wrath, The Good Earth, To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher in the Rye, Huckleberry Finn, Catch 22, Gone with the Wind, The Maltese Falcon, Native Son, etc.4/5.

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Professor Peter Conn prefaces his lectures on “Great American Bestsellers” by noting a bestseller’ label is not necessarily a measure of good or great writing but of popular consumption. Historically, bestseller has meant high purchase volume for a book; usually, higher than expected. Peter Conn has 12 books on Goodreads with ratings. Peter Conn’s most popular book is The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Great American bestsellers. [the books that shaped America] Pt. 2 (CD audio book).