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The "Lost Generation" and Other Writers in the Time of Ernest Hemingway

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Ernest Hemingway lived and worked in an incredibly rich literary time of American history. From the recognized giants of their craft like F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Steinbeck to voices of black writers such as Lorraine Hansberry and Richard Wright to those who questioned societal norms as did Truman Capote and Virginia Woolf, literature in it's many forms was incredibly rich and varied. In creating this list, I have opted to define Hemingway's contemporaries as those who were published or produced between 1925 during his time in Paris and his death in 1961.

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Go Tell It on the Mountain

Go Tell It on the Mountain

by Baldwin, James

Book - 2016

Published in 1953, Go Tell It on the Mountain was James Baldwin's first novel. Semi-autobiographical, the book is written from the standpoint of John Gri...Show more Published in 1953, Go Tell It on the Mountain was James Baldwin's first novel. Semi-autobiographical, the book is written from the standpoint of John Grimes, a young man raised in Harlem. Go Tell It on the Mountain explores racial injustice and the importance of religion in the Black community among its themes, Show less

Published in 1953, Go Tell It on the Mountain was James Baldwin's first novel. Semi-autobiographical, the book is written from the standpoint of John Gri...Show more Published in 1953, Go Tell It on the Mountain was James Baldwin's first novel. Semi-autobiographical, the book is written from the standpoint of John Grimes, a young man raised in Harlem. Go Tell It on the Mountain explores racial injustice and the importance of religion in the Black community among its themes, Show less

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Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's

A Short Novel and Three Stories

by Capote, Truman

Book - 1994

One of two titles immediately associated with Truman Capote (the other being In Cold Blood), Breakfast at Tiffany's is probably best remembered in it's fi...Show more One of two titles immediately associated with Truman Capote (the other being In Cold Blood), Breakfast at Tiffany's is probably best remembered in it's film version with Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly Golightly. Capote made no secret of the fact that he disapproved of the overhaul his story was given for the script, so skip the film and read the book! Show less

One of two titles immediately associated with Truman Capote (the other being In Cold Blood), Breakfast at Tiffany's is probably best remembered in it's fi...Show more One of two titles immediately associated with Truman Capote (the other being In Cold Blood), Breakfast at Tiffany's is probably best remembered in it's film version with Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly Golightly. Capote made no secret of the fact that he disapproved of the overhaul his story was given for the script, so skip the film and read the book! Show less

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U.S.A

U.S.A

by Dos Passos, John

Book - 1996

A member of the "Lost Generation", John Dos Passos' best known work remains his U.S.A. trilogy. Once a good friend of Hemingway, the two fell o...Show more A member of the "Lost Generation", John Dos Passos' best known work remains his U.S.A. trilogy. Once a good friend of Hemingway, the two fell out as Hemingway was jealous of the literary praise dos Passos received that he (Hemingway) did not, Show less

A member of the "Lost Generation", John Dos Passos' best known work remains his U.S.A. trilogy. Once a good friend of Hemingway, the two fell o...Show more A member of the "Lost Generation", John Dos Passos' best known work remains his U.S.A. trilogy. Once a good friend of Hemingway, the two fell out as Hemingway was jealous of the literary praise dos Passos received that he (Hemingway) did not, Show less

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Writings

Writings

by Du Bois, W. E. B.

Book - 1986

Historian, author, editor and sociologist, W.E.B. du Bois was all these things and more. In Writings, his major literary works are collected, including T...Show more Historian, author, editor and sociologist, W.E.B. du Bois was all these things and more. In Writings, his major literary works are collected, including The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States 1638-1870 and The Souls of Black Folk. Show less

Historian, author, editor and sociologist, W.E.B. du Bois was all these things and more. In Writings, his major literary works are collected, including T...Show more Historian, author, editor and sociologist, W.E.B. du Bois was all these things and more. In Writings, his major literary works are collected, including The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States 1638-1870 and The Souls of Black Folk. Show less

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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

by Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Book - 1996

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age in upper crust Long Island has bee standard high school reading for decades. After reading it, Ernest Hemingw...Show more F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age in upper crust Long Island has bee standard high school reading for decades. After reading it, Ernest Hemingway was so impressed that he promised Fitzgerald he would put any differences between them aside and "be of any help he could" with Fizgerald's next novel. Show less

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age in upper crust Long Island has bee standard high school reading for decades. After reading it, Ernest Hemingw...Show more F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age in upper crust Long Island has bee standard high school reading for decades. After reading it, Ernest Hemingway was so impressed that he promised Fitzgerald he would put any differences between them aside and "be of any help he could" with Fizgerald's next novel. Show less

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A Passage to India

A Passage to India

by Forster, E. M.

Book - 1984

E. M. Forster's most successful and one of his best known works (the other being Howard's End), A Passage to India explores social and racial tensions during the time of the Indian Independence movement and the twilight of the British Raj. E. M. Forster's most successful and one of his best known works (the other being Howard's End), A Passage to India explores social and racial tensions during the time of the Indian Independence movement and the twilight of the British Raj. Show less

E. M. Forster's most successful and one of his best known works (the other being Howard's End), A Passage to India explores social and racial tensions during the time of the Indian Independence movement and the twilight of the British Raj. E. M. Forster's most successful and one of his best known works (the other being Howard's End), A Passage to India explores social and racial tensions during the time of the Indian Independence movement and the twilight of the British Raj. Show less

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The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

by Hammett, Dashiell

Book - 1992

In his obituary, the New York Times hailed Dashiell Hammett as "the dean of hard- boiled detective fiction", and with titles like The Maltese Fa...Show more In his obituary, the New York Times hailed Dashiell Hammett as "the dean of hard- boiled detective fiction", and with titles like The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man, who can argue the point? Not only was The Maltese Falcon a successful book, it has been recorded as a radio play and was filmed four times. The one we usually think of was the third film from 1941 with Humphrey Bogart. Show less

In his obituary, the New York Times hailed Dashiell Hammett as "the dean of hard- boiled detective fiction", and with titles like The Maltese Fa...Show more In his obituary, the New York Times hailed Dashiell Hammett as "the dean of hard- boiled detective fiction", and with titles like The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man, who can argue the point? Not only was The Maltese Falcon a successful book, it has been recorded as a radio play and was filmed four times. The one we usually think of was the third film from 1941 with Humphrey Bogart. Show less

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A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

by Hansberry, Lorraine

Book - 1995

A Raisin in the Sun has the distinction of being the first play produced on Broadway written by a Black woman. It was also nominated for four Tony awards...Show more A Raisin in the Sun has the distinction of being the first play produced on Broadway written by a Black woman. It was also nominated for four Tony awards in 1960. The plot of the play mirrors incidents in Hansberry's life as her family moved from a ghetto to a white neighborhood. The ensuing legal battle was eventually heard in the Supreme Court (Hansberry v. Lee) in 1940. Show less

A Raisin in the Sun has the distinction of being the first play produced on Broadway written by a Black woman. It was also nominated for four Tony awards...Show more A Raisin in the Sun has the distinction of being the first play produced on Broadway written by a Black woman. It was also nominated for four Tony awards in 1960. The plot of the play mirrors incidents in Hansberry's life as her family moved from a ghetto to a white neighborhood. The ensuing legal battle was eventually heard in the Supreme Court (Hansberry v. Lee) in 1940. Show less

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Selected Poems of Langston Hughes

Selected Poems of Langston Hughes

by Hughes, Langston

Book - 1990

A leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the multitalented Langston Hughes was an novelist, poet, playwright, social activist, and newspaper columnist for the...Show more A leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the multitalented Langston Hughes was an novelist, poet, playwright, social activist, and newspaper columnist for the Chicago Defender. Hughes was one of the first to write "jazz poetry", which is defined as poetry that "demonstrates jazz-like rhythm or the feel of improvisation". Many of his poems were first published in the NAACP newspaper, The Crisis. Show less

A leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the multitalented Langston Hughes was an novelist, poet, playwright, social activist, and newspaper columnist for the...Show more A leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the multitalented Langston Hughes was an novelist, poet, playwright, social activist, and newspaper columnist for the Chicago Defender. Hughes was one of the first to write "jazz poetry", which is defined as poetry that "demonstrates jazz-like rhythm or the feel of improvisation". Many of his poems were first published in the NAACP newspaper, The Crisis. Show less

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

A Novel

by Hurston, Zora Neale

Book - 1990

Another prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist and filmmaker. She also co- authored the play "...Show more Another prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist and filmmaker. She also co- authored the play "Mule Bone" with then friend Langston Hughes. Considered her best work, Their Eyes Were Watching God was not well received after it's 1937 publication, but gained popularity and acclaim in the 1970s. Show less

Another prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist and filmmaker. She also co- authored the play "...Show more Another prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist and filmmaker. She also co- authored the play "Mule Bone" with then friend Langston Hughes. Considered her best work, Their Eyes Were Watching God was not well received after it's 1937 publication, but gained popularity and acclaim in the 1970s. Show less

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Finnegans Wake

Finnegans Wake

by Joyce, James

Book - 1999

One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, James Joyce was innovative, experimenting with both language and literary style. In addition to his novels, Joyce published poetry and a play. Finnegans Wake was his last published novel. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, James Joyce was innovative, experimenting with both language and literary style. In addition to his novels, Joyce published poetry and a play. Finnegans Wake was his last published novel. Show less

One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, James Joyce was innovative, experimenting with both language and literary style. In addition to his novels, Joyce published poetry and a play. Finnegans Wake was his last published novel. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, James Joyce was innovative, experimenting with both language and literary style. In addition to his novels, Joyce published poetry and a play. Finnegans Wake was his last published novel. Show less

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Chatterley's Lover

A Propos of "Lady Chatterley's Lover"

by Lawrence, D. H.

Book - 2006

Controversial hardly describes the 1928 novel by D.H. Lawrence. Originally published privately in 1928 then the authorized version in 1932 (two years aft...Show more Controversial hardly describes the 1928 novel by D.H. Lawrence. Originally published privately in 1928 then the authorized version in 1932 (two years after Lawrence's death), Lady Chatterley was banned in the United States and Australia, and it was the subject of an obscenity trial in 1960 Britain. The notoriety following these actions did just what you would expect- drive it's popularity. Show less

Controversial hardly describes the 1928 novel by D.H. Lawrence. Originally published privately in 1928 then the authorized version in 1932 (two years aft...Show more Controversial hardly describes the 1928 novel by D.H. Lawrence. Originally published privately in 1928 then the authorized version in 1932 (two years after Lawrence's death), Lady Chatterley was banned in the United States and Australia, and it was the subject of an obscenity trial in 1960 Britain. The notoriety following these actions did just what you would expect- drive it's popularity. Show less

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It Can't Happen Here

It Can't Happen Here

by Lewis, Sinclair

Book - 2014

The first American to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sinclair Lewis was a prolific write of novels, poetry, plays, short stories and articles. O...Show more The first American to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sinclair Lewis was a prolific write of novels, poetry, plays, short stories and articles. One of his best known books, It Can't Happen Here, transposes Adolf Hitler's rise to power and control of Germany, setting it in the United States showing how it could happen here. Show less

The first American to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sinclair Lewis was a prolific write of novels, poetry, plays, short stories and articles. O...Show more The first American to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sinclair Lewis was a prolific write of novels, poetry, plays, short stories and articles. One of his best known books, It Can't Happen Here, transposes Adolf Hitler's rise to power and control of Germany, setting it in the United States showing how it could happen here. Show less

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Selected Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay

Selected Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay

by Millay, Edna St. Vincent

Book - 2016

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a feminist poet who lived in Greenwich Village just as it was emerging as a bohemian artist colony. She used her poetry to b...Show more Edna St. Vincent Millay was a feminist poet who lived in Greenwich Village just as it was emerging as a bohemian artist colony. She used her poetry to bring attention to women's rights, and the readings of her poetry. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her 1923 collection "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver". Show less

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a feminist poet who lived in Greenwich Village just as it was emerging as a bohemian artist colony. She used her poetry to b...Show more Edna St. Vincent Millay was a feminist poet who lived in Greenwich Village just as it was emerging as a bohemian artist colony. She used her poetry to bring attention to women's rights, and the readings of her poetry. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her 1923 collection "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver". Show less

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New Selected Poems and Translations

New Selected Poems and Translations

by Pound, Ezra

Book - 2010

Another member of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, Ezra Pound not only wrote poetry but he also helped develop the writing careers of others incl...Show more Another member of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, Ezra Pound not only wrote poetry but he also helped develop the writing careers of others including James Joyce, T.S. Eliot, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. Pound was also known for his anti-Semitism during WWII and made pro- Fascist broad casts which led to hi arrest and confinement in the US. Show less

Another member of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, Ezra Pound not only wrote poetry but he also helped develop the writing careers of others incl...Show more Another member of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, Ezra Pound not only wrote poetry but he also helped develop the writing careers of others including James Joyce, T.S. Eliot, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. Pound was also known for his anti-Semitism during WWII and made pro- Fascist broad casts which led to hi arrest and confinement in the US. Show less

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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

by Salinger, J. D.

Book - 1951

Another staple of high school American Literature classes, The Catcher in the Rye is highly controversial for language and blasphemy among others. Betwee...Show more Another staple of high school American Literature classes, The Catcher in the Rye is highly controversial for language and blasphemy among others. Between 1961 and 1982, Salinger's work was the most censored work in American high schools and libraries. Even though he wrote other books, J.D. Salinger is most closely associated with The Catcher in the Rye. Show less

Another staple of high school American Literature classes, The Catcher in the Rye is highly controversial for language and blasphemy among others. Betwee...Show more Another staple of high school American Literature classes, The Catcher in the Rye is highly controversial for language and blasphemy among others. Between 1961 and 1982, Salinger's work was the most censored work in American high schools and libraries. Even though he wrote other books, J.D. Salinger is most closely associated with The Catcher in the Rye. Show less

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The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas

by Stein, Gertrude

Book - 2020

It was Gertrude Stein's mechanic who first made reference to the "Lost Generation" while berating his employees. Stein repeated the phrase to E...Show more It was Gertrude Stein's mechanic who first made reference to the "Lost Generation" while berating his employees. Stein repeated the phrase to Ernest Hemingway who then used it in "The Sun Also Rises". Many of this Lost Generation of writers like Stein lived in France between WW I and WWII. The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas was the pivotal book of Stein's career. It is a memoir of Stein's life told from the viewpoint of Alice, and remains Stein's best known work. Show less

It was Gertrude Stein's mechanic who first made reference to the "Lost Generation" while berating his employees. Stein repeated the phrase to E...Show more It was Gertrude Stein's mechanic who first made reference to the "Lost Generation" while berating his employees. Stein repeated the phrase to Ernest Hemingway who then used it in "The Sun Also Rises". Many of this Lost Generation of writers like Stein lived in France between WW I and WWII. The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas was the pivotal book of Stein's career. It is a memoir of Stein's life told from the viewpoint of Alice, and remains Stein's best known work. Show less

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The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

by Steinbeck, John

Book - 2014

One of John Steinbeck's major works, The Grapes of Wrath examines the plight of farm workers in the time of the Dust Bowl. Steinbeck had great sympathy f...Show more One of John Steinbeck's major works, The Grapes of Wrath examines the plight of farm workers in the time of the Dust Bowl. Steinbeck had great sympathy for the plight of migrant farm workers, and did not shy away from describing their lives. As he himself put it "I've done my damndest to rip a reader's nerves to rags". Show less

One of John Steinbeck's major works, The Grapes of Wrath examines the plight of farm workers in the time of the Dust Bowl. Steinbeck had great sympathy f...Show more One of John Steinbeck's major works, The Grapes of Wrath examines the plight of farm workers in the time of the Dust Bowl. Steinbeck had great sympathy for the plight of migrant farm workers, and did not shy away from describing their lives. As he himself put it "I've done my damndest to rip a reader's nerves to rags". Show less

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The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

by Tolkien, J. R. R.

Book - 2007

When we think of authors who were contemporaries of Ernest Hemingway, J.R.R. Tolkein is not one of the first names that springs to mind, but there he is. ...Show more When we think of authors who were contemporaries of Ernest Hemingway, J.R.R. Tolkein is not one of the first names that springs to mind, but there he is. The Hobbit introduced readers to Middle- Earth, and has proven so popular that it has never been out of print since the initial publication in 1937. Show less

When we think of authors who were contemporaries of Ernest Hemingway, J.R.R. Tolkein is not one of the first names that springs to mind, but there he is. ...Show more When we think of authors who were contemporaries of Ernest Hemingway, J.R.R. Tolkein is not one of the first names that springs to mind, but there he is. The Hobbit introduced readers to Middle- Earth, and has proven so popular that it has never been out of print since the initial publication in 1937. Show less

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Burr

Burr

A Novel

by Vidal, Gore

Book - 2000

The defining episode of Aaron Burr's life was his duel with Alexander Hamilton in which Burr killed Hamilton. Little is reported of his life either befor...Show more The defining episode of Aaron Burr's life was his duel with Alexander Hamilton in which Burr killed Hamilton. Little is reported of his life either before or after that incident. In Burr, Gore Vidal presents a much fuller account of Burr's life, and in the process makes the Founding Fathers more real by giving them negative traits. Burr is the first volume in what would become the seven book Narratives of Empire series, which covers US history from 1775 - 2000. Show less

The defining episode of Aaron Burr's life was his duel with Alexander Hamilton in which Burr killed Hamilton. Little is reported of his life either befor...Show more The defining episode of Aaron Burr's life was his duel with Alexander Hamilton in which Burr killed Hamilton. Little is reported of his life either before or after that incident. In Burr, Gore Vidal presents a much fuller account of Burr's life, and in the process makes the Founding Fathers more real by giving them negative traits. Burr is the first volume in what would become the seven book Narratives of Empire series, which covers US history from 1775 - 2000. Show less

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

by Wilder, Thornton

Book - 2004

Thornton Wilder received the first of his three Pulitzer Prizes for The Bridge of San Luis Rey. The book tells of the collapse of a 100 year old Incan ro...Show more Thornton Wilder received the first of his three Pulitzer Prizes for The Bridge of San Luis Rey. The book tells of the collapse of a 100 year old Incan rope bridge in Peru, hurling five people to their deaths. Told by Brother Juniper, a witness to the accident, the story is of his search to find evidence that the birth, life and death of each person is a part of God's plan. Show less

Thornton Wilder received the first of his three Pulitzer Prizes for The Bridge of San Luis Rey. The book tells of the collapse of a 100 year old Incan ro...Show more Thornton Wilder received the first of his three Pulitzer Prizes for The Bridge of San Luis Rey. The book tells of the collapse of a 100 year old Incan rope bridge in Peru, hurling five people to their deaths. Told by Brother Juniper, a witness to the accident, the story is of his search to find evidence that the birth, life and death of each person is a part of God's plan. Show less

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The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

by Williams, Tennessee

Book - 1987

Considered to be the most autobiographical of his plays, and the first of nearly 30 major plays by Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie won the author ...Show more Considered to be the most autobiographical of his plays, and the first of nearly 30 major plays by Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie won the author a Pulitzer Prize. Based upon Williams' short story "Portrait of a Girl in Glass". The play has been adapted for radio, film, and television. As a stage play it has had several Broadway revivals, the last one in 2017. An American classic Show less

Considered to be the most autobiographical of his plays, and the first of nearly 30 major plays by Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie won the author ...Show more Considered to be the most autobiographical of his plays, and the first of nearly 30 major plays by Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie won the author a Pulitzer Prize. Based upon Williams' short story "Portrait of a Girl in Glass". The play has been adapted for radio, film, and television. As a stage play it has had several Broadway revivals, the last one in 2017. An American classic Show less

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Look Homeward, Angel

Look Homeward, Angel

A Story of the Buried Life

by Wolfe, Thomas

Book - 2006

The first and probably best known of Thomas Wolfe's works, the autobiographical Look Homeward, Angel has been adapted for stage, television and film. The first and probably best known of Thomas Wolfe's works, the autobiographical Look Homeward, Angel has been adapted for stage, television and film. Show less

The first and probably best known of Thomas Wolfe's works, the autobiographical Look Homeward, Angel has been adapted for stage, television and film. The first and probably best known of Thomas Wolfe's works, the autobiographical Look Homeward, Angel has been adapted for stage, television and film. Show less

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Mrs. Dalloway

Mrs. Dalloway

by Woolf, Virginia

Book - 1993

Feminist author Virginia Woolf created an enduring character in Mrs. Dalloway who appeared in five of her short stories as well as Woolf's first novel. I...Show more Feminist author Virginia Woolf created an enduring character in Mrs. Dalloway who appeared in five of her short stories as well as Woolf's first novel. It seems she liked to host parties in these appearances. Woolf touched on several social issues in the book including mental illness, homosexuality and feminism. Show less

Feminist author Virginia Woolf created an enduring character in Mrs. Dalloway who appeared in five of her short stories as well as Woolf's first novel. I...Show more Feminist author Virginia Woolf created an enduring character in Mrs. Dalloway who appeared in five of her short stories as well as Woolf's first novel. It seems she liked to host parties in these appearances. Woolf touched on several social issues in the book including mental illness, homosexuality and feminism. Show less

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Native Son

Native Son

by Wright, Richard

Book - 1968

When Native Son was published in 1940, it was unlike anything before it. Telling the story of Bigger Thomas, a young, poor black man from Chicago's south...Show more When Native Son was published in 1940, it was unlike anything before it. Telling the story of Bigger Thomas, a young, poor black man from Chicago's south side, Wright presents a story that is not easy to read. The character he created resonated with other black authors, as James Baldwin said: "No America Negro exists who does not have his private Bigger Thomas living in his skull. Show less

When Native Son was published in 1940, it was unlike anything before it. Telling the story of Bigger Thomas, a young, poor black man from Chicago's south...Show more When Native Son was published in 1940, it was unlike anything before it. Telling the story of Bigger Thomas, a young, poor black man from Chicago's south side, Wright presents a story that is not easy to read. The character he created resonated with other black authors, as James Baldwin said: "No America Negro exists who does not have his private Bigger Thomas living in his skull. Show less

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