American nights entertainment by Grant M. Overton
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"American Nights Entertainment" by Grant M. Overton is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on notable authors and their works, highlighting the evolution of literary interest in America, especially following World War I. It delves into the lives and styles of prominent writers, offering unique insights into their personalities and contributions to literature. At the start of the book, Overton introduces the surge in the
reading culture of the early 1920s, emphasizing the growing interest in authors and their backgrounds. He discusses the collaboration of multiple publishers in bringing this work to fruition, suggesting a collective excitement for literature. Overton’s preface sets the tone for a comprehensive examination of contemporary authors, discussing the significance of their works and their individual styles, with a focus on how these elements resonate with the increasing readership of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Overton, Grant M. (Grant Martin), 1887-1930 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 23013677 |
| Title | American nights entertainment |
| Original Publication | United States: D. Appleton and Compay, 1923. |
| Contents | Mr. Galsworthy's secret loyalties -- The magic carpet -- A breathless chapter -- In the kingdom of Conrad -- The documents in the case of Arthur Train -- The lady of a tradition, Miss Sackville-West -- Harold Bell Wright -- "Ah, did you once see Shelley plain?" -- Alice in Authorland and Penrod's five-foot shelf -- The man called Ralph Connor -- Here, there and everywhere -- Totalling Mr. Tarkington -- A parody outline of Stewart -- Miss Zona Gale -- For the literary investor -- Naturalist vs. novelist: Gene Stratton-Porter -- Poetry and plays -- Lost patterns -- Joseph C. Lincoln discovers Cape Cod -- Edith Wharton and the time spirit -- The unclassified case of Christopher Morley -- The prophecies of Lothrop Stoddard. |
| Credits | Alan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 |
| Subject | English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism |
| Subject | American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 |
| Subject | Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 |
| Subject | Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70313 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70313-8 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 981 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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