Naturalism: Turn‐of‐the‐Century Modernism

Book chapter

A Companion to the Modern American Novel 1900–1950, pp.160-180

Wiley‐Blackwell

04/03/2009

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/118684

Abstract

Crane's approach ‐ modern use of stylistic impressionism/irony/his subject matter

human beings ‐ full panoply of primitive drives/emotions, sexual desire, greed, jealousy, rage

mode of naturalism ‐ a debased version of realism, a hyper realism that dwells on unpleasant details of life

naturalism mirrored ‐ effects of urban life and industrialization

naturalism ‐ turn‐of‐the‐century modernism

Tim Armstrong ‐ modernism a “cultural expression of modernity”

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Title: Naturalism: Turn‐of‐the‐Century Modernism
Creators: Donna Campbell - Washington State University, English, Department of
Publication Details: A Companion to the Modern American Novel 1900–1950, pp.160-180
Academic Unit: English, Department of
Publisher: Wiley‐Blackwell
Number of pages: 21
Identifiers: 99900662026701842
Language: English
Resource Type: Book chapter