A place called home
Subtitle: writings on the midwestern small town
By: edited by Richard O. Davies, Joseph A. Amato, David R. Pichaske.
Contributors: Davies, Richard O., 1937-; Pichaske, David R.; Amato, Joseph Anthony.
Publisher: Borealis Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: St. Paul, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 437
Subjects: American literature -- Middle West.; City and town life -- Literary collections.; City and town life -- Middle West.; Middle West -- Social life and customs.; Middle West -- Literary collections.
Genres: Literary collections.
Description: Decribes the evolving nature of the small midwestern town, from 1800's to present. Long held as an iconic place in American culture, the reality is more complex. This is a collection of writings from historians, novelists, social scientists, poets and journalists featuring well know authors such as Sherwood Anderson, Carol Bly, Willa Cather, Hamlin Graland, Sinclair Lewis, Garrison Keillor, Mark Twain as well as many lessor know but important writers. The five choronological sections trace the founding, growth and decline of the midwestern town.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-432).