American diversity, American identity
Subtitle: the lives and works of 145 writers who define the American experience
By: John K. Roth, editor.
Contributors: Roth, John K.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Henry Holt reference book
Publisher: Holt; Brand: Henry Holt n Co; Henry Holt & Co
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 709
Subjects: American literature -- History and criticism; National characteristics, American, in literature; Pluralism (Social sciences) in literature; Group identity in literature; Authors, American -- Biography; Ethnic groups in literature; Regionalism in literature; United States -- Intellectual life
Description: American diversity is found not only in ethnicity but also in history, regionalism, and lifestyle. And it is in America's literature that this diversity is best represented and most often studied. American Diversity, American Identity is the first major reference to focus on the writers whose lives and works quintessentially define the various facets of American life.

The essays are written by scholars and provide a wealth of information on each author, including a biography, achievements, analysis of his or her work, and a bibliography, illustrating how the life and the work represent the diversity of the American Experience.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.