The Story of American Literature in an Hour
A crash-course on American literature in an hour. If you're interested in more thorough lectures and essays on American literature, some join the courses on Versed Community: https://versedcommunity.mn.co/ The Story of Am. Lit. 0:00-4:13 1. Puritan, Colonial, revolutionary (1630-1800) 4:13-16:46 2. American Renaissance (1800-1865) 16:46-26:08 3. Late Am. Ren. (1865-1900) 26:08-32:24 4. Modernism (1900-1940s) 32:24-40:18 5. Harlem Renaissance (1920-1940) 40:18-47:14 6. The Beats (1950s-1960s) 47:14-51:37 7. Postmodern Poetry (1960s-present) 51:37-56:26 8. Postmodern Fiction (1960s-present) 56:26-58:27 9. Post-War African American Lit. (1950s-present) 58:27-1:03:29
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