{"title":"Gail McDonald","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGail McDonald\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into \u003cem\u003eAmerican literature and culture\u003c\/em\u003e from the early to mid-20th century. Her work delves into the social and artistic movements that shaped this dynamic period, blending critical analysis with engaging narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful examination of historical contexts and cultural shifts, making her books essential for those interested in the intersection of arts and American cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-literature-and-culture-1900-1960-by-gail-mcdonald-9781405101264","title":"American Literature and Culture, 1900 - 1960","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSay \"America\" and certain adjectives come readily to mind. Because of the nation's wealth, energy, and global presence during the twentieth century, almost everyone has a view of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis introduction to American literature and culture addresses four common conceptions of the United States: that it is \"big,\" \"rich,\" \"new,\" and \"free.\" Designed to illustrate the artistic and social climate in the USA from 1900 to 1960, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Literature and Culture, 1900 - 1960\u003c\/em\u003e discusses a range of artistic and cultural productions from the period that reinforce, revise, dispute, or deny these commonly held views of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the book's four sections begins with a series of quotations from literary and other sources of the period, selected to emphasize a range of ideas about America. Within each section, history, popular culture, literature, and other art forms are then juxtaposed in a way that fosters discussion, questioning, and continued study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn appendix to the volume includes a list of primary works for further reading and a selective bibliography of secondary works on American literature and culture, including relevant websites. The book also features a timeline of the chief events — political, social, and artistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462592938220,"sku":"9781405101264","price":224.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405101264-american-literature-and-culture-1900-1960.jpg?v=1775017407"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gail-mcdonald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}