Outline of american literature /

American literature is dazzlingly diverse, exciting and evolving. For Mark Twain and other American writers of the late 19th century, realism was not merely a literary technique: It was a way of speaking truth and exploding worn-out conventions. American literature continues to evolve, reflecting th...

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Auteur principal: VanSpanckeren, Kathryn (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: VanSpanckeren, Kathryn.
Format: Livre
Langue:English
Publié: [s.l.] : United States Department of State, 1994.
Édition:Rev. ed.
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Résumé:American literature is dazzlingly diverse, exciting and evolving. For Mark Twain and other American writers of the late 19th century, realism was not merely a literary technique: It was a way of speaking truth and exploding worn-out conventions. American literature continues to evolve, reflecting the diverse, restless people who call themselves Americans.
Description matérielle:177 p. : ill.; 21 cm.
Bibliographie:Includes glossary and index.