This book forges new ground in the relationship between cities and World Literature. Through a series of essays spanning a variety of metropolises, it shows how

This Companion presents lucid and exemplary critical essays, introducing readers to the major ideas and practices of world literary studies.

This Companion offers readers an accessible survey of the historical and symbolic relationships between literature and the city.

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the literature of the American West, one of the most vibrant and diverse literary traditions.

Diverse, vibrant, and challenging as the city itself, this Companion is the definitive guide to LA in literature.