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Twentieth-Century and Contemporary American Literature in Context
[4 volumes]
Twentieth-Century and Contemporary American Literature in Context
[4 volumes]
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Description
This four-volume reference work surveys American literature from the early 20th century to the present day, featuring a diverse range of American works and authors and an expansive selection of primary source materials.
Bringing useful and engaging material into the classroom, this four-volume set covers more than a century of American literary history—from 1900 to the present. Twentieth-Century and Contemporary American Literature in Context profiles authors and their works and provides overviews of literary movements and genres through which readers will understand the historical, cultural, and political contexts that have shaped American writing.
Twentieth-Century and Contemporary American Literature in Context provides wide coverage of authors, works, genres, and movements that are emblematic of the diversity of modern America. Not only are major literary movements represented, such as the Beats, but this work also highlights the emergence and development of modern Native American literature, African American literature, and other representative groups that showcase the diversity of American letters. A rich selection of primary documents and background material provides indispensable information for student research.
Table of Contents
Topical List of Entries,
List of Primary Documents,
Acknowledgments,
Introduction,
Chronology,
A–Z Entries,
General Bibliography,
About the Editor,
Contributors,
Index,
Product details
Published | Jun 04 2021 |
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Format | Hardback - Pack |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 1566 |
ISBN | 9781440853586 |
Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
Dimensions | Not specified |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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In a nicely produced four-volume set, ABC-CLIO gives researchers information on twentieth and twenty-first century American authors, literary movements, and important titles.
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