Title: Twentieth-century southern literature
First published: 1997
Description: Though the flowering of realistic and local-color writing during the first two decades of the century was a sign of things to come, the period between the two world wars was a crucial one for the South's literary development: a literary revival in Richmond came to fruition; at Vanderbilt University a group of young men produced The Fugitive, a remarkable magazine that published some of the century's best verse in its brief run; and the publication and widespread recognition of Faulkner (among others) inaugurated the great flood of southern writing that was to follow in novels, short stories, poetry, and plays. With more than forty years of experience writing and reading about the subject, and friendships with many of the figures discussed, J.A. Bryant is uniquely qualified to provide the first comprehensive account of southern American literature since 1900. Bryant pays attention to both the cultural and the historical context of the works and authors discussed, and presents the information in an enjoyable, accessible style.
Subjects: History and criticism, American literature, Intellectual life, In literature, Literature, Histoire et critique, General, Litterature americaine, American, LITERARY CRITICISM, Etats-Unis (Sud) dans la litterature, Vie intellectuelle, American poetry, history and criticism, 20th century, Southern states, in literature, Southern states, intellectual life
Places: Southern States
Time periods: 1865-, 20th century
LC classification: PS261 .B79 1997