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Genesis of the Chicago renaissance : Theodore Dreiser, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, and James T. Farrell / Mary Hricko.
Van Pelt Library PS285.C47 H75 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hricko, Mary.
- Series:
- Literary criticism and cultural theory
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979.
- Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.
- Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
- Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945.
- American literature--Illinois--Chicago--History and criticism.
- American literature.
- American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
- Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945--Criticism and interpretation.
- Dreiser, Theodore.
- Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967--Criticism and interpretation.
- Hughes, Langston.
- Wright, Richard, 1908-1960--Criticism and interpretation.
- Wright, Richard.
- Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979--Criticism and interpretation.
- Farrell, James T.
- Authors, American--Homes and haunts--Illinois--Chicago.
- Authors, American.
- Authors, American--Homes and haunts.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Chicago (Ill.)--Intellectual life--20th century.
- Chicago (Ill.).
- Chicago (Ill.)--In literature.
- Illinois--Chicago.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 229 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2009.
- Summary:
- This study examines the genesis of Chicago's two identified literary renaissance periods (1890-1920 and 1930-1950) through the writings of Dreiser, Hughes, Wright, and Farrell. The relationship of these four writers demonstrates a continuity of thought between the two renaissance periods. By noting the affinities of these writers, patterns such as the rise of the city novel, the development of urban realism, and the shift to modernism are identified as significant connections between the two periods. Although Dreiser, Wright, and Farrell are more commonly thought of as Chicago writers, this study argues that Langston Hughes is a transitional, pivotal figure between the two periods. Through close readings and contextualization, the influence of Chicago writing on American literature--in such areas as realism and naturalism, as well as proletarian and ethnic fiction--becomes apparent.
- Contents:
- Theodore Dreiser
- Langston Hughes
- Richard Wright
- James T. Farrell.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-220) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415957922
- 0415957923
- OCLC:
- 234175964
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