Postwar Literature, 1945-1970 (Research Guide to American Literature) - Hardcover

Cusatis, John

9780816078660: Postwar Literature, 1945-1970 (Research Guide to American Literature)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816078661 ISBN 13: 9780816078660

Publisher: Facts on File, 2010

Post-War Literature: 1945-1970 covers American literature during the postwar period. Containing approximately 40 study guides, this new resource provides the necessary background information, suggests helpful areas of research, and lists the best secondary sources for students writing about this era of American literature.

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About the Author:

John Cusatis is the author of Postwar Literature, 1945-1970 and articles on the works of some two dozen American writers. Cusatis received his B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University, M.A. in English from Millersville University, and Ph.D. in English from the University of South Carolina. He teaches at the School of the Arts in Charleston, South Carolina.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up–This deceptively slim volume offers an astonishing amount of solid information in a readily accessible format. Part one consists of an overview of the dominant forms, literary influences, and historical and social movements of the period, as well as an analysis of the schools of literary criticism that flourished then. Part two offers more in-depth “study guides” on important topics related to the literature of the time, such “The Beat Generation,” “Literary Responses to the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement,” and “Science Fiction.” The final section features five- to seven-page guides to specific writers and their relevant works, each consisting of an article followed by in-depth suggestions for discussion and further research, as well as a detailed bibliography. An annotated bibliography rounds out the book. Cusatis's thought-provoking discussion points will provide a valuable resource for teachers preparing lesson plans or students narrowing down research topics, and the copious bibliographies will provide additional resources to investigate.Kathleen Kelly MacMillian, Carroll County Public Library, MD
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