The Realistic Movement In American Writing
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An essential anthology for students of American literary history, The Realistic Movement in American Writing presents a carefully curated collection of primary texts, critical essays, and theoretical writings that chronicle the rise of realism as the dominant mode of American literary expression in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Edited with scholarly precision, the volume gathers voices from the movement's key figures — including William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, Henry James, and Stephen Crane — to illustrate how American writers turned away from romanticism toward honest, unflinching portrayals of everyday life. The collection argues that realism was not merely a stylistic shift but a deeply ideological one, shaped by industrialisation, social reform, and the aftermath of the Civil War. Each selection is positioned to show the intellectual and aesthetic debates that defined the era, making this an authoritative guide to one of the most transformative periods in American letters.
Author: Bruce R. Mcelderry, Jr.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, The Odyssey Press
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings confirmed. Binding condition: Intact.
An essential anthology for students of American literary history, The Realistic Movement in American Writing presents a carefully curated collection of primary texts, critical essays, and theoretical writings that chronicle the rise of realism as the dominant mode of American literary expression in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Edited with scholarly precision, the volume gathers voices from the movement's key figures — including William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, Henry James, and Stephen Crane — to illustrate how American writers turned away from romanticism toward honest, unflinching portrayals of everyday life. The collection argues that realism was not merely a stylistic shift but a deeply ideological one, shaped by industrialisation, social reform, and the aftermath of the Civil War. Each selection is positioned to show the intellectual and aesthetic debates that defined the era, making this an authoritative guide to one of the most transformative periods in American letters.