American literature

High- Modernism in American Literature

By Starfish2012
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    Modernism

    Modernity

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald

    F. Scott Fitzgerald
    F. Scott Fitzgerald, canonical American author, is born.

  • William Faulkner

    William Faulkner
    A Southern EnigmaWilliam Faulkner, trademark author for the "stream of conciousness" writing style, is born.

  • Ernest Hemingway

    Ernest Hemingway
    A Complicated HeroErnest Hemingway, "Father" of American High-Modernism, is born.

  • World War I

    World War I
    Overview
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    High Modernists & The Lost Generation

  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby
    2013 Film Rendition

  • The Sun Also Rises

    The Sun Also Rises
    Ernest Hemingway writes a rivoting story about a group of American expatriates living in Europe after WWI. The story is based on actual experiences Hemingway had as a member of The Lost Generation.

  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
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    The Great Depression

  • The Sound and the Fury

    The Sound and the Fury
    William Faulkner writes Sound and the Fury, presenting an organic look at the American South.

  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald Dies

    F. Scott Fitzgerald Dies
    F. Scott Fitzgerald suffers from alcoholism and declining health, culminating in a fatal heart attack. His legacy still lives on, inspiring numerous writers and American culture.

  • Ernest Heminway dies.

    Ernest Hemingway commits suicide at home in Idaho after years of prolific writing.

  • William Faulkner Dies

    Faulkner dies after leaving a lasting impression on Southern Literature.