American Literature in Context after 1929

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American
Cover of the book American Literature in Context after 1929 by Philip R. Yannella, Wiley
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Author: Philip R. Yannella ISBN: 9781444390438
Publisher: Wiley Publication: September 23, 2010
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: Philip R. Yannella
ISBN: 9781444390438
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: September 23, 2010
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

This book situates American literature from the Great Depression to the present day in its historical context

  • Explores the issues that engaged American writers from 1929 to the present
  • Draws on a range of documents from magazine and newspaper accounts to government reports and important non-fiction
  • The book covers political ferment of the 1930s; post-World War II anti-Communism; post-War affluence; suburbanization and demographic change; juvenile delinquency, mental illness and the perception of the U.S. as a “sick” society; and post-1965 immigration
  • Designed to be compatible with the major anthologies of literature from the period
  • Equips students and general readers with the necessary historical context needed to understand the writings from this period and provides original and useful readings that demonstrate how context contributes to meaning
  • Includes a historical timeline, featuring key literary works, American presidents, and historical events
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This book situates American literature from the Great Depression to the present day in its historical context

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