Literary research and the American realism and naturalism period : strategies and sources / Linda L. Stein, Peter J. Lehu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stein, Linda L., 1956-

Contributor:

Lehu, Peter J., 1980-

Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

Series:

Literary research ; no. 4.

Literary research ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--19th century--Research--Methodology.

American literature.

American literature--20th century--Research--Methodology.

Realism in literature--Research--Methodology.

Realism in literature.

Naturalism in literature--Research--Methodology.

Naturalism in literature.

American literature--19th century--Information resources.

American literature--20th century--Information resources.

Realism in literature--Information resources.

Naturalism in literature--Information resources.

Information resources.

Research.

Methodology.

Physical Description:

xi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009.

Summary:

The realism and naturalism period in American literature lasted from roughly 1861 to 1914. It was characterized by a shared response to the political, economic, and technological changes that transformed the nation during the Civil War and postbellum years. Some of the best-known authors in American history wrote during this time, including Mark Twain, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Charles W. Chesnutt, and Upton Sinclair.

Literary Research and the American Realism and Naturalism Period: Strategies and Sources emphasizes research methodology and outlines the best practices for the research process, focusing on the unique challenges inherent in conducting studies of national literature. Each chapter covers a different types of resources: general and literary reference books, library catalogs, print and online bibliographies, scholarly journals, publishing history sources, contemporary journals and newspapers, microform and digital collections, manuscript and archival material, and websites. The book offers a coherent account of how contemporary research skills and resources can complement one another and assist scholars in their work.

Contents:

Strategies for online searching

Literary reference sources

Library catalogs

Bibliographies, indexes, and annual reviews

Scholarly journals

Publishing history resources

Magazines and newspapers of the period

Microform and digital collections

Manuscript and archival material

Web resources

Researching a thorny problem

Appendix: Resources in related disciplines.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-300) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780810861411

0810861410

9780810862425

0810862425

OCLC:

233798804

Publisher Number:

99935939995