American Literature in Context From 1865 to 1929

Informationen zum Autor Philip R. Yannella is Professor of English and American Studies at Temple University. He has taught courses on the full range of American literature as well as on history, culture, class, and radicalism. His previous publications include The Other Carl Sandburg (1996). Klappentext American Literature in Context from1865 to 1929 is the perfect companion for readers who want to familiarize themselves with the historical events and literary movements that shaped American literature from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Great Depression.Drawing on a range of documents from magazine and newspaper accounts to government reports and important non-fiction, Philip R. Yannella explores the subjects that engaged American writers during this pivotal period and situates major works within history, from the perspective of writers as they understood it.Topics covered include Civil War memory, the virtual re-enslavement of African-Americans after Reconstruction, poverty and plenty, immigration and migration, social movements aimed at radically changing America, and post-World War I conservative triumphs.Includes a historical timeline, featuring key literary works, American presidents, and historical events. Zusammenfassung American Literature in Context from 1865 to 1929 is the perfect companion for readers who want to familiarize themselves with the historical events and literary movements that shaped American literature from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Great Depression. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionCivil War Memories"A Serfdom of Poverty and Restricted Rights"ImmigrantsA Brief Note about Turn-of the-twentieth century Accomplished WomenCountrysidesThe Poor and the WealthyTo Change AmericaA Brief Note about the Place of Black Americans in Social Change MovementsCulminationsPeriodical cites

Product details

• Authors: Philip R Yannella, Philip R. Yannella, Philip R. (Temple University Yannella, Yannella Philip R.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.07.2010
• EAN: 9781405167802
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-6780-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Literaturwissenschaft, Amerikanische Literatur, Literature, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), American Literature, Amerika /Literatur, Literaturgeschichte