{"product_id":"some-contemporary-americans-9781025995656","title":"Some Contemporary Americans","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Boynton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: American - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Some Contemporary Americans\" provides a sharp and insightful survey of the American literary landscape during a pivotal moment of artistic evolution in the early twentieth century. This collection of critical essays offers an in-depth assessment of the leading voices of the 1920s, examining how writers of the era were redefining national identity through their prose and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work focuses on the shifting trends of realism and the emerging modernism that characterized the period. By analyzing key figures such as \u003cb\u003eRobert Frost\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWilla Cather\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEdith Wharton\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eSinclair Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, the author explores how these creators grappled with the tensions between traditional values and the rapid social changes of the modern era. Each essay serves to illuminate the motivations and stylistic innovations of the authors who shaped the foundations of modern American letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an essential primary source for understanding the literary temperament of the decade, \"Some Contemporary Americans\" offers readers a sophisticated view of the critical debates and artistic movements that defined a generation. It remains an invaluable resource for students of literature and history seeking to understand the cultural forces that drove the American literary renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 may 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884735676567,"sku":"9781025995656","price":2162.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025995656.webp?v=1781109039","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/some-contemporary-americans-9781025995656","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}