American Literature in Context after 1929 - Softcover

Yannella, Philip R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405186003 ISBN 13: 9781405186001

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

This book situates American literature from the Great Depression to the present day in its historical context

• Explores the issues that engaged American writers from 1929 to the present
• Draws on a range of documents from magazine and newspaper accounts to government reports and important non-fiction
• The book covers political ferment of the 1930s; post-World War II anti-Communism; post-War affluence; suburbanization and demographic change; juvenile delinquency, mental illness and the perception of the U.S. as a “sick” society; and post-1965 immigration
• Designed to be compatible with the major anthologies of literature from the period
• Equips students and general readers with the necessary historical context needed to understand the writings from this period and provides original and useful readings that demonstrate how context contributes to meaning
•  Includes a historical timeline, featuring key literary works, American presidents, and historical events

About this title

From the Back Cover

American Literature in Context after 1929 is the perfect companion for readers who want to familiarize themselves with the historical events and literary movements that shaped American literature from the Great Depression onward.

The book covers political ferment of the 1930s; post-World War II anti-Communism; post-war affluence; suburbanization and demographic change; juvenile delinquency, mental illness and the perception of the U.S. as a “sick” society; and post-1965 immigration. It draws on a range of sources, from magazine and newspaper accounts to government reports and important non-fiction, to show how writers engaged the issues and events of their times.

Includes a historical timeline, featuring key literary works, and historical events.  

About the Author

Philip R. Yannella is Professor of English and American Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia. He has taught courses on the full range of American literature as well as on history, culture, class, and radicalism. His previous publications include The Other Carl Sandburg (1996).

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405186003
• ISBN 13: 9781405186001
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176