Contemporary American Literature: (1945-Present) (Background to American Literature)

Rangno, Erik V. R.

ISBN 10: 0816056714 / ISBN 13: 9780816056712

Published by Facts on File, 2005

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.10B58

Synopsis:

This volume focuses on a variety of topics, from the violence of war and the struggle for civil rights to the social impact of technology and the moral significance of money. A concise, engaging guide to American contemporary literature, this volume provides information on late-20th century writers; the 1950s, '60s, and beyond; contemporary American poetry; new voices; and the postmodern movement.

Topics include:

• Post-World War II and Vietnam War literature
• New Journalism
• Beat literature and existentialism
• The rise of ethnic and minority literature
• The Civil Rights movement
• Postmodernism
• Confessional poetry and poetry of witness
• and more.

Writers covered include:

• Raymond Carver
• Sandra Cisneros
• Ralph Ellison
• Robert Frost
• Norman Mailer
• N. Scott Momaday
• Toni Morrison
• Sylvia Plath
• Thomas Pynchon
• Adrienne Rich
• J.D. Salinger
• Kurt Vonnegut
• Tom Wolfe
• and many others.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Contemporary American Literature: (1945-...
Publisher: Facts on File
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good