The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature

The Emergence of Buddhist American LiteratureLooks at Buddhist influences in American literature and how literature has shaped the reception of Buddhism in North America. The encounter between Buddhism and American literature has been a powerful one for both parties. While Buddhism fueled the Beat movement's resounding critique of the United States as a spiritually dead society, Beat writers and others have shaped how Buddhism has been presented to and perceived by a North American audience.

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This edition of Theodore Dreiser’s Jennie Gerhardt is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers