1. The Southern Local Colorists and the New South Ideology: a Study in Literary Transition
- Author
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Morris, Linda Kay
- Subjects
- Southern local color school, Southern local color authors, reconciliation theme, Southern United States history, American fiction -- Southern States -- History and criticism., American fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism., Southern States in literature., Local color in literature.
- Abstract
A school of fiction known as local color emerged following the Civil War. It reached its peak of productivity during the 1880's, and faded at the turn of the century. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the Southern authors of this school, giving major emphasis to their genre in relation to their significance for Southern history. The main sources for this study come from the novels and short stories of the authors themselves. Also found valuable to this study were the numerous books, articles and criticisms of the authors by their contemporary critics. The Southern local color school, although it did not produce any major literary figures, contained many bright minor writers. As a group they reflected and shaped much of the thinking of their age. They also provide a connecting link between pre-war romanticism and the realism of the twentieth century.
- Published
- 1975