American literature in context after 1929 /

Yannella, Philip.

American literature in context after 1929 / Philip R. Yannella. - Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. - xviii, 150 pages ; 23 cm. - Literature in context . - Literature in context (Wiley-Blackwell (Firm)) .

Continues the author's: American literature in context from 1865 to 1929.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Timeline of texts and historical events -- Introduction -- The depression and the early 1940s -- Anti-communism -- Bad and mad -- Places -- Immigrant destinies.

This text situates American literature from the Great Depression to the present day in its historical context. It draws on a range of documents from magazine and newspaper accounts to government reports and important non-fiction.

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1900-1999


American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Literature and history--History--United States--20th century.
American literature.
Literature and history.
National characteristics, American, in literature.


United States.


Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

PS221 / .Y36 2011

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