A Guide to the Study of the United States of America : Representative Books Reflecting the Development of American Life and Thought; Supplement, 1956-1965 (Classic Reprint)

Oliver Hamilton Orr Jr.

ISBN 10: 024319059X / ISBN 13: 9780243190591

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 542 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Guide to the Study of the United States of America : Representative Books Reflecting the Development of American Life and Thought; Supplement, 1956-1965 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 024319059X
• ISBN 13: 9780243190591
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

This book analyzes the works of popular American authors from the 19th century, including Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Washington Irving, to show how the American literary landscape of the time reflected the social, political, and cultural tensions of the era. The author examines the ways in which these writers grappled with issues of national identity, slavery, and the role of women in society, capturing the complexities and contradictions of a rapidly changing nation. Through insightful analysis of individual works and their historical context, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the formative period of American literature and its lasting impact on the nation's cultural identity.