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Lathbury, Roger.

Realism and regionalism : 1860-1910 / Roger Lathbury, principal author ; Jerry Phillips, general editor ; Michael Anesko, adviser and contributor. - New York, NY : Facts On File, c2006. - 96 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. - Backgrounds to American literature .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index.

Sectionalism, industrialism, and literary regionalism -- Slave narratives and race relations -- Mark Twain (1835-1910) -- Urban writers and internationalism : Alger, Howells, James, Wharton -- Regionalism -- Naturalism, determinism, and social reform : Crane, Norris, London, DuBois, Sinclair, Dreiser -- Timeline.

"Explores the social, cultural, and historical contexts of American literature from 1860 to 1910"--P. [4] of cover.

ISBN: 0816056692 (alk. paper) 9780816056699 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005020828

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA599773 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013343805 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Realism in literature.
American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Regionalism in literature.

LC Class. No.: PS217.R4 / L38 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 810.9/12