American literature and culture, 1900-1960 / / Gail McDonald
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| Autore: |
McDonald Gail
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| Titolo: |
American literature and culture, 1900-1960 / / Gail McDonald
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| Pubblicazione: | Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina: | 810.9/358 |
| Soggetto topico: | American literature - 20th century - History and criticism |
| National characteristics, American, in literature | |
| Literature and society - United States - History - 20th century | |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Civilization 20th century |
| United States In literature | |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-230) and index. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This introduction to American literature and culture from 1900 to 1960 is organized around four major ideas about America: that is it "big", "new", "rich", and "free". * Illustrates the artistic and social climate in the USA during this period. * Juxtaposes discussion of history, popular culture, literature and other art forms in ways that foster discussion, questioning, and continued study. * An appendix lists relevant primary and secondary works, including websites. * An ideal supplement to primary texts taught in American literature courses. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | American literature and culture, 1900-1960 |
| ISBN: | 9780470690741 |
| 9780470680476 | |
| 0470680474 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910975294503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Blackwell introductions to literature ; ; 16.