History in Literature: A Reader's Guide to 20th Century History and the Literature It Inspired (Facts on File Library of World Literature)

For general readers and students of literature, History in Literature is a concise guide to 20th century historical events, periods, movements, and figures and the ways they have been depicted in specific works of literature. The book is arranged A-to-Z by historical event, with an appendix at the end listing authors and literary works. Each entry provides a description of the historical topic, followed by a discussion of the literature it inspired. Major events, such as World War II, are subdivided and include cross-references to more specific entries. This valuable reference will help students and general readers understand the historical context of 20th-century literary works. It also allows readers to compare the factual details of an event, period, or life to its literary treatment and understand how to use history for literary purposes. Entries range from 250 to 1,000 words in length, and include suggestions for further reading. Works covered include those by authors studied at the high school and lower college level, such as Joseph Conrad, Ernest Hemingway, Theodore Drelser, Ralph Ellison, William Faulkner, Pearl Buck, and Jack London along with popular authors such as Don DeLillo, E. L. Doctorow, Carlos Fuentes, Nadine Gordimer, and others. "This reference allows readers to compare the factual details of an event, political or artistic movement, or life with the literary treatment it inspired. Each entry provides a description of the historical topic, followed by a discussion of the literature, as well as suggestions for further reading. Appendices include a chronology of the historical events and an index of authors and titles corresponding to specific events." "Covering works by such authors as George Orwell, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Joseph Conrad, Don DeLillo, E. L. Doctorow, Joan Didion, and Nadine Gordimer, History in Literature is a valuable resource for historians, students, and general readers."--BOOK JACKET This reference allows readers to compare the factual details of an event, political or artistic movement, or life with the literary treatment it inspired. Each entry provides a description of the historical topic, followed by a discussion of the literature, as well as suggestions for further reading. Appendices include a chronology of the historical events and an index of authors and titles corresponding to specific events.

Covering works by such authors as George Orwell, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Joseph Conrad, Don DeLillo, E. L. Doctorow, Joan Didion, and Nadine Gordimer, History in Literature is a valuable resource for historians, students, and general readers.

CONTENTS......Page 8 PREFACE......Page 10 ENTRIES BY CONTRIBUTORS......Page 14 HISTORY IN LITERATURE......Page 16 A......Page 18 B......Page 52 C......Page 77 D......Page 114 E......Page 123 F......Page 134 G......Page 146 H......Page 170 I......Page 190 J......Page 208 K......Page 214 L......Page 226 M......Page 241 N......Page 262 O......Page 273 P......Page 277 R......Page 291 S......Page 303 T......Page 325 U......Page 341 V......Page 344 W......Page 352 Y......Page 381 CHRONOLOGY OF ENTRIES......Page 384 INDEX OF AUTHORS, TITLES, AND ENTRIES......Page 388 Examines the historical context of twentieth-century literature, describing the events, movements, and figures that influenced specific literary works, and includes a chronology of the historical events covered Alphabetically arranged articles discuss the major events, figures and movements of the twentieth century and how they have been depicted in literature As one would expect, writers are influenced by their exposure to the major ideas, events, and people of their lifetime as well as by history