TY - BOOK AU - Augustyn,Adam TI - American literature from the 1850s to 1945 /edited by Adam Augustyn T2 - The Britannica Guide to World Literature SN - 9781615302345 AV - PS201 .A447 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Britannica Educational Pub. KW - American literature KW - 19th century KW - History and criticism KW - 20th century KW - Bio-bibliography KW - Literature KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 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; 2; b N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=317135&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -