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Edith Wharton Wins the Pulitzer Prize
Edith Wharton won the Pulitzer Prize in June in 1921, yet there is no specific date found. She won the prize for his literature piece called The Age of Innocence. Some of the judges wanted to give the prize to Sinclair Lewis's Main Street but others thought that his book was too negative in the representation of small-town America. Wharton's novel showed the relationships in the elite class of New York in the 1870's. This novel was inspired by her own experiences and knowledge. -
The Great Gatsby
On April 10th in 1925, one of the greatest novels in history was published. F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby' is Fitzgerald's best, most famous work. The novel's plot portrays the 1920s as the time when Americans did not pay attention to morals, only to greed, corruption, and other things of the sort. The plot mostly revolves around two affairs and a death in the end. The way that these are portrayed show the disbelief of morals in that time period. -
The Weary Blues
In 1926, Langston Hughes published one of his most famous pieces of work 'The Weary Blues'. The underlying of the poem was music and personal experience. The poem used many interesting writing techniques. It used imagery, references to history, and more. This poem was crowned "Best Poem of the Year" by Urban League magazine.
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Quicksand
(No specific date found). Nella Larsen published her first novel named 'Quicksand'. It became extremely popular. 'Quicksand' was inspired by Nella's own experiences. It was about the main character, Helga Crane, having a different skin color and feeling shame throughout her entire life. She suffered and in the end, chose a narrow existance for emotional freedom. Nella's own life was extremely similar, and the novel was her story told by a different character in a slightly different setting. -
Studs Lonigan
Since this was the time of the Great Depression in America, many books related to that. James T. Farrell wrote a novel trilogy called Studs Lonigan. These three books were called: Young Lonigan, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, and Judgment Day. This trilogy was inspired by Farrell's personal knowledge of the lives of Irish- Americans on the South side of Chicago. The books discuss how faulty the lives were and the environment. No specific date of publishment was found (only year). -
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie was an American writers, lecturer, and the develope of famous courses. These courses consisted of self- improvement, how to improve in business, public speaking, and more. 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' was his first book, and it was one of the most famous self-help books ever written. It also sold 15 million copies worldwide. This book helps you clear your mind and become more open-minded. It helps you in corporate business, such as how to become a better salesman, etc. -
And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Dr. Suess is one of the most famous childrens' author. He is considered a legend for his famous work. Dr. Suess was actualyl rejected many times when he first went to publishing companies. In the beginning, the book was titled "A Story That No One Can Beat" but the name was changed. This childrens' book was about a little boy walking along Mulberry Street and imagining many, many things to tell his father. In the end he decides to tell him what he actually saw, not dreamed. -
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is an extremely popular allegorical novel written by George Orwell. The novel is based on communism; it is a sattire. In the novel, farm animals take the place of humans. The animals revolt against the human farm owner and one pig (Karl Max) takes over, trying to make sure that that animals don't act like humans. Another stronger pig takes over and in the end you can see no difference between the humans and pigs. The book reflected what happened in World War II. -
The Diary of a Young Girl
One of the most famous published diaries is Anne Marie Frank's. Anne Frank was a 13 year old Jewish girl from Germany. In 1933, when the Nazis gained control of Germany, the Frank family moved to Amsterdam. On her 13th birthday, Anne recieved a diary. She used it as a companion, wrote down all her thoughts and experiences in hiding from the Nazis. After two years, the family was betrayed and handed over to concentration camps. Anne and her sister were transferred to another camp, where she died. -
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"Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events 1920-1929."
http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/1920.htmBrief. 4 Apr 2013.
"And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street." http://childrensbookalmanac.com/2011/03/and-to-think-that-i-saw-it-on-mulberry-street/ 4 Apr 2013. -
Invisible Man
The novel Invisible Man was written by Ralph Ellison. This book is widely known for its portrayal and truths. The book is about the social and intellectual issues that African Americans faced in the early 20th century. The narrator begins by saying that he lives underground, hidden from the world. The narrator had experienced much racism, as African Americans were considered the lower class in society.
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