Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 2: Dimensions of the Midwestern Literary Imagination

Synopsis

The Dictionary Of Midwestern Literature, Volume One, Surveys The Lives And Writings Of Nearly 400 Midwestern Authors And Identifies Some Of The Most Important Criticism Of Their Writings. The Dictionary Is Based On The Belief That The Literature Of Any Region Simultaneously Captures The Experience And Influences The Worldview Of Its People, Reflecting As Well As Shaping The Evolving Sense Of Individual And Collective Identity, Meaning, And Values. Volume One Presents Individual Lives And Literary Orientations And Offers A Broad Survey Of The Midwestern Experience As Expressed By Its Many Diverse Peoples Over Time. Philip A. Greasley’s Introduction Fills In Background Information And Describes The Philosophy, Focus, Methodology, Content, And Layout Of Entries, As Well As Criteria For Their Inclusion. An Extended Lead-essay, “the Origins And Development Of The Literature Of The Midwest,” By David D. Anderson, Provides A Historical, Cultural, And Literary Context In Which The Lives And Writings Of Individual Authors Can Be Considered--provided By Publisher. The Midwest Has Produced A Robust Literary Heritage. Its Authors Have Won Half Of The Nation’s Nobel Prizes For Literature Plus A Significant Number Of Pulitzer Prizes. This Volume Explores The Rich Racial, Ethnic, And Cultural Diversity Of The Region. It Also Contains Entries On 35 Pivotal Midwestern Literary Works, Literary Genres, Literary, Cultural, Historical, And Social Movements, State And City Literatures, Literary Journals And Magazines, As Well As Entries On Science Fiction, Film, Comic Strips, Graphic Novels, And Environmental Writing. Prepared By A Team Of Scholars, This Second Volume Of The Dictionary Of Midwestern Literature Is A Comprehensive Resource That Demonstrates The Midwest’s Continuing Cultural Vitality And The Stature And Distinctiveness Of Its Literature--provided By Publisher. V. 1. The Authors -- V. 2. Dimensions Of The Midwestern Literary Imagination Philip A. Greasley, General Editor. Entries Created By The Members Of The Society For The Study Of Midwestern Literature. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.