American literature from the 1850s to 1945 /edited by Adam Augustyn. 

 - first edition. 
 - New York :  Britannica Educational Pub.,  (c)2010. 
 - 1 online resource (248 pages) :  illustrations. 
 - The Britannica Guide to World Literature .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO 1914; CHAPTER 2 AMERICAN NATURALISM; CHAPTER 3 NOVELISTS AND SHORT-STORY WRITERS DURING THE WORLD WARS; CHAPTER 4 DRAMA AND POETRY FROM 1914 TO 1945; EPILOGUE; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX. 
<br/><br/> Weaving together imagination and social commentary, the literature of a nation is often the most effective way to understand the ethos of its people at any given time. The written word offers a sharpened lens through which readers can perceive the world they inhabit, so as to better comprehend personal or universal truths. This captivating series presents major authors, poets, and texts from the world over, immersing students in the life stories of authors that are often as engaging as the narratives these writers have crafted. Discussions on significant literary movements place the works in s. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781615302345 9781282662605 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010006459 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>American literature--History and criticism.--19th century<br/>American literature--History and criticism.--20th century<br/>American literature--19th century--Bio-bibliography.<br/>American literature--20th century--Bio-bibliography.<br/>Literature.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS201  / .A447 2010