Dorian Gray of the Suburbs: Eternal Youth and (Un)successful Aging in John Cheever’s Fictions
The aim of the article is to explore the pursuit of eternal youth as depicted in John Cheever’s selected fictions. Cheever’s “O Youth and Beauty!” and “The Swimmer” feature middle-aged and middle-class protagonists living in the American suburbs. Tormented by a longing for their lost youth, attracti...
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European Association for American Studies
2025-06-01
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| Series: | European Journal of American Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/23771 |
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