Traces the development of the genre from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of World War I, from the transformations of later 19th-century America to the rise of modernism. Considers such dimensions as sentimentalism versus professionalism, realism, local color, novels of race and racism, new women writers, naturalism, and emergent modernism. Considers both the standard canon and works by people on the social fringes.
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Traces the development of the genre from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of World War I, from the transformations of later 19th-century America to the rise of modernism. Considers such dimensions as sentimentalism versus professionalism, realism, local color, novels of race and racism, new women writers, naturalism, and emergent modernism. Considers both the standard canon and works by people on the social fringes.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780805778540.