The Cambridge History of American Literature: Volume 6, Prose Writing, 1910–1950

Volume 6 in this series explores the emergence and flowering of modernism in the U.S. David Minter provides a cultural history of the American novel from World War I to the Great Depression, Rafia Zafar tells the story of the Harlem Renaissance and Werner Sollors examines canonical texts and original immigrant writing. These narratives cover the entire range of literary prose written in the first half of the twentieth century. Volume 6 of The Cambridge History of American Literature explores the emergence and flowering of modernism in the United States. David Minter provides a cultural history of the American novel from the lyric years to World War I, through post-World War I disillusionment, to the consolidation of the Left in response to the mire of the Great Depression. Rafia Zafar tells the story of the Harlem Renaissance, detailing the artistic accomplishments of such diverse figures as Zora Neal Hurston, W. E. B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Nella Larsen, and Richard Wright. Werner Sollors examines canonical texts as well as popular magazines and hitherto unknown immigrant writing from the period. Taken together these narratives cover the entire range of literary prose written in the first half of the twentieth century, offering a model of literary history for our times, focusing as they do on the intricate interplay between text and context. The fullest account of Modernist American writing available Written by recognised specialists of Modernist American literature Examines canonical as well as non-canonical writing This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Contents Page 1 First Page: Chapter ?: the cambridge history of english literature edited by a w ward litt.d f.b.a master of and a r waller m.a Chapter 1: 14 volumes and two volumes supplementary to the history g p putnam's sons vol i from the beginnings to the cycles of romance ii the end of the middle ages iii renascence and reformation iv prose and poetry from sir thomas north to michael drayton v the drama to 1642 part i send for complete descriptive vii cavalier and puritan net payable 8vo Chapter ?: Multi-volume History Of American Literature. V. 1. 1590-1820 -- V. 2. Prose Writing, 1820-1865 -- V. 3. Prose Writing, 1860-1920 -- V. 4. Nineteenth-century Poetry, 1800-1910 -- V. 5. Poetry And Criticism, 1900-1950 -- V. 6. Prose Writing, 1910-1950 -- V. 7. Prose Writing, 1940-1990 -- V. 8. Poetry And Criticism, 1940-1995. General Editor, Sacvan Bercovitch ; Associate Editor, Cyrus R.k. Patell. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This volume explores the emergence and flowering of modernism in the United States. It provides a cultural history of the American novel from the lyric years to World War I, through post-World War I disillusionment, to the consolidation of the Left in response to the mire of the Great Depression NOVELISTS AS different as Henry James and Theodore Dreiser began the twentieth century as they ended the nineteenth, torn by conflicting allegiances. Discusses the social, cultural, intellectual, and aesthetic aspects of American literature