Elizabeth Ammons(Editor), Valerie Rohy(Editor)
American Local Color Writing, 1880-1920 (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140436884
- author:
- Elizabeth Ammons(Editor), Valerie Rohy(Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 3.3 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
American Local Color Writing, 1880-1920 by Elizabeth Ammons and Valerie Rohy This anthology brings together works from every part of America, written by men and women of many cultures, ethnicities, ideologies, and literary styles. The writings illuminate varying concepts of the American identity, revealing both familiar and lesser-known voices. The period between the Civil War and the end of World War I was marked by significant social change, including increased nation-building, immigration, internal migration, and racial tension. Local colour literature emerged as a response to these changes, describing regional life through "lived experiences". This collection features a range of authors, from well-known writers like Kate Chopin and Hamlin Garland to lesser-known voices such as Sui Sin Far and Abraham Cahan. Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world for over seventy years.
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