Realism for the masses : aesthetics, popular front pluralism, and U.S. culture, 1935-1947 / Chris Vials.

Author/creator Vials, Chris
Format Book
Publication InfoJackson : University Press of Mississippi, ©2009.
Descriptionxlii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Popular culture--United States. --History. --20th century.
Liberalism--United States. --History. --20th century.
Cultural pluralism--United States. --History. --20th century.
Cultural industries--United States. --History. --20th century.
Aesthetics, American--History. --20th century.
Realism--Social aspects. --United States. --History. --20th century.
American literature--20th century. --History and criticism.
United States--Civilization. --1918-1945.
United States--Intellectual life. --20th century.

Contents Introduction: the people's form finds its audience : popular front realism and the culture industries -- Taking down the Great White Hope : the popular front boxing narrative -- Radio soaps, Broadway lights : Lillian Hellman, Shirley Graham, and the interpellation of female audiences -- Realism with a little sex in it : Erskine Caldwell's challenge to Gone with the wind -- Asian yeoman and ugly Americans : Carlos Bulosan, H.T. Tsiang, and the U.S. literary market -- The popular front in the American century : Life magazine, Margaret Bourke-White, and partisan objectivity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 213-223) and index.
LCCN 2008034577
ISBN9781604731231 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1604731230 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E 169 .V623 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold