American literature from the 1850s to 1945

Examines American literature that emerged after the mid-19th century, adopting a distinct realism and an often critical view of American society. Features writers such as Henry Adams and Upton Sinclair who exposed fundamental flaws in government and industry, while Mark Twain and H.L. Mencken incisi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Gale Group
Other Authors: Augustyn, Adam 1979-
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: New York Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Britannica guide to world literature.
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