Title The American dream in the Great Depression / Charles R. Hearn

Published Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1977

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Description x, 222 pages ; 22 cm Series Contributions in American studies ; no. 28 Contributions in American studies ; no. 28 Contents Dream in a period of prosperity: the 1920s -- Dream or fantasy: the Depression widens the gap between popular myth and reality -- Dream or delusion: the American dream as fantasy and ritual in serious literature -- Little men, losers, and outsiders -- Adjustments, compensations, and the search for new values -- Dream or nightmare: direct literary attacks on the myth of success Analysis American literature 20th century History and criticism Depressions 1929 United States National characteristics, American, in literature Success in literature United States Civilization 1918-1945 United States Social conditions ca 1930-1940 Literary sources Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages [203]-211 Subject American Dream. American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism. Depressions -- 1929 -- United States. National characteristics, American, in literature. Success in literature. SUBJECT United States -- Civilization -- 1918-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139943 LC no. 76056623 ISBN 0837194784

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