As an historio-sociological novel The Octopus is important because it synthesizes several features of late nineteenth century America, especially naturalism and the political preponderance of the Southern Pacific railroad. An analysis of this novel provides a better understanding of its features and adds a dimension to the perspective of history.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc131108 |
Date | 05 1900 |
Creators | O'Shea, Timothy Thomas |
Contributors | Odom, E. Dale, Miller, Lee W. |
Publisher | North Texas State University |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | 99 leaves, Text |
Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., O'Shea, Timothy Thomas |
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