Twentieth-Century Writers 1950-1990
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- Synopsis
- Biographies of Eudora Welty, Saul Bellow, J. D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Kurt Vonnegut, James Baldwin, Flannery O'Connor, and John Updike. A glimpse of the society which inspired the author is provided as well as the impact of the author's work on the reading public. This is a fascinating and useful literary resource. A reader interested in sampling the author's writing for the first time will find informative descriptions which will help in selecting a place to start. Those who have already read a book or two by one of the authors can find ideas for further exploration of that author's themes, style and stories. [from the back cover:] "From 1950 to 1990, America underwent tremendous economic, technological, social and cultural change. Emerging from World War II as citizens of a triumphant modern power, Americans saw among other phenomena the cold war, the "Beat," generation of the 1950s, hippies, the Vietnam War, the fight for the rights of women and minorities, Watergate, and the rise and fall of the Regan era. Twentieth-Century writers 1950-1990 explores the literary figures who looked at America during this time and gave us their unique and artful interpretations of modern culture. Twentieth-Century Writers 1950--1990 profiles eight of the most celebrated and compelling voices in American letters since World War II. The literary landscape covered by these authors ranges broadly from John Updike's elite New England prep schools to Jack Kerouac's endless highways, from Flannery O'Connor's twisted South to Saul Bellow's bustling North: from J. D. Salinger's view of alienated adolescence to Kurt Vonnegut's chilling vision of the future. Author Tom Verde skillfully interweaves biographical information with literary criticism and assessments of the authors' work and its significance in American life and culture. The reference value of every book in American Profiles, the series of which Twentieth-Century Writers 1950-1990 is a part is greatly enhanced by the inclusion of chronologies and further reading lists and a concise introduction of the general subject of the book. The first reference of its kind designed with the needs of middle school and high school students in mind, the series presents a wealth of useful information on important Americans and their achievements in all fields of endeavor.
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 165 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780816029679
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 11/23/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Tom Verde
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Amber W
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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