The Cambridge Companion to American Modernism [Paperback]

An authoritative overview of the achievements of American literary modernism in its social and cultural contexts.The Cambridge Companion to American Modernism comprises original essays by twelve distinguished scholars of international reputation. It offers critical overviews of the major genres, literary culture, and social contexts that define the current state of American modernism. The Companion also offers a chronology of key events and publication dates covering the first half of the twentieth century in the United States, and ends with a current bibliography of further reading organized by chapter topics. It will be an invaluable introductory and reference guide for students.The Cambridge Companion to American Modernism comprises original essays by twelve distinguished scholars of international reputation. It offers critical overviews of the major genres, literary culture, and social contexts that define the current state of American modernism. The Companion also offers a chronology of key events and publication dates covering the first half of the twentieth century in the United States, and ends with a current bibliography of further reading organized by chapter topics. It will be an invaluable introductory and reference guide for students.Original essays by twelve distinguished international scholars offer critical overviews of the major genres, literary culture, and social contexts that define the current state of scholarship. This Companion also features a chronology of key events and publication dates covering the first half of the twentieth century in the United States. The introductory reference guide concludes with a current bibliography of further reading organized by chapter topics.Chronology; Introduction Walter Kalaidjian; 1. Nationalism and the modern American canon Mark Morrisson; Part I. Genre: 2. Modern American fiction Rita Barnard; 3. Modern American poetry Cary Nelson; 4. Modern American drama Stephen Watt; Part II. Culture: 5. Americanl­