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20th Century AD - Literary History

The 20th century lasts from 1901-2000. John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" was first published in 1939; James Joyce's "Ulysses" was published in 1922; J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" was published; T.S. Eliot created "The Wasteland." Read more about the 20th century in literature.
20th Century Classics
Here are 20th-century classics. They are examples from the greatest masters of the 20th century. Included here are works by John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, J.D. Salinger, and others.
20th Century Classics
Here are 20th-century classics. They are examples from the greatest masters of the 20th century. Included here are works by John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, J.D. Salinger, and others.
Bobbed Hair and Bathtub Gin - Writers Running Wild in the Twenties
Sexy, jazzy, and more than just a little bit troubled--women like Edna St. Vincent Millay, Dorthy Parker, Zelda Fitzgerald, and Edna Ferber made their marks on the world of literature in the 1920's. In "Bobbed Hair and Bathtub Gin," Marion Meade follows the triumphs and failures, the romances and break-ups, along with all those boughts with depression and hopelessness. What was the price for such talents as these--for women who ran wild in the 1920's.
American Novels: 1901-1910
Browse through books from the first decade of the 20th century. Works include: "Sister Carrie," "The Jungle," "House of Mirth," and many more. Read these important 20th-century American novels.

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