On Native Grounds: An Interpretation Of Modern American Prose LiteratureA classic interpretation of literature from America's golden age-including the work of Howells, Wharton, Lewis, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner. New Preface by the Author; Index. |
Contents
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THE GREAT LIBERATION 19181929 | 187 |
THE LITERATURE OF CRISES 19301940 | 361 |
Back Matter | 519 |
Back Cover | 543 |
Spine | 544 |
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On Native Grounds: An Interpretation Of Modern American Prose Literature Alfred Kazin No preview available - 2013 |
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