عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
PS225 .R36 2006
PS225
.
R36
2006
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
0816056714
(Number (ISBN
9780816056712
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b791239
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Contemporary American literature :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
(1945-present) /
First Statement of Responsibility
Erik V.R. Rangno, principal author ; Jerry Phillips, general editor ; Michael Anesko, adviser and contributor.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Facts On File,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
©2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
96 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
25 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Backgrounds to American literature
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 94) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
American literature since 1945 -- The fifties -- The sixties and beyond -- Contemporary American poetry -- New voices -- The postmodern moment -- Timeline.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Examines the works and lives of American writers from 1945 up to the present, covering the political events of that time period and analyzing the historical and cultural contexts of their writings. American literature of the 20th century 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 20th century writers; the 1950s, 1960s, and beyond; contemporary American poetry; new voices; and the postmodern movement. Writers covered include: Bob Dylan, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Alfred C. Kinsey, Norman Mailer, Toni Morrison, Adrienne Rich, J.D. Salinger, Kurt Vonnegut, and more.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
American literature-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
Postmodernism (Literature)-- United States.
American literature-- History and criticism.-- 20th century.
American literature.
Postmodernism (Literature)
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.
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DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
810
.
9/0054
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
PS225
Book number
.
R36
2006
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Rangno, Erik V. R.
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20201207043634.0
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب [Book]
Y
