American Prose and Poetry in the 20th Century

Critical Introductions To A Range Of Literary Topics And Genres. The Literature Written By Americans During The Twentieth Century Encompasses A Wide Variety Of Voices; Voices That Attempt To Capture The Breadth And Diversity Of American Experience In A Century Of Dizzying Change. This Book Examines The Dramatic Social Changes And Political Events - Such As The Great Depression American Involvement In The Second World War And The Civil Rights Movement - That Helped To Shape American Writing Throughout The Century.