A concise companion to postwar American literature and culture
By: edited by Josephine G. Hendin.
Contributors: Hendin, Josephine.
Series: Blackwell concise companions to literature and culture
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.; Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
Subjects: American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Literature and the war -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- Literature and the conflict -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Influence -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; United States -- Civilization -- 1945- -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: This companion traces the creative energy that surged in new directions in the United States after World War II. Each of the contributors approaches a particular aspect of post-war literature, film, music or drama from his or her own perspective.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.