American local color writing, 1880-1920 /
The era between the Civil War and the end of World War I -- marked by increasing nation-building, immigration, internal migration, and racial tension in the United States -- saw the rise of local color literature that described through "lived experiences" the peculiarities of regional life...
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| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y., U.S.A. :
Penguin Books,
1998.
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| Series: | Penguin classics
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| Summary: | The era between the Civil War and the end of World War I -- marked by increasing nation-building, immigration, internal migration, and racial tension in the United States -- saw the rise of local color literature that described through "lived experiences" the peculiarities of regional life. This anthology brings together works from every part of the country, written by men and women of many cultures, ethnicities, ideologies, and literary styles. -- From publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | xxx, 448 pages ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages xxix-xxx). |
| ISBN: | 014043688X 9780140436884 0140189998 9780140189995 |