History of Western and American Literature in the 20th Century (3)

Author: Li Mingbin
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Publish Date: 2001-07-17
Features: Each volume includes a chapter providing a summary discussion of Western and Southern European literature of that period. Then, it is divided into seven chapters by country and region:
1. French-speaking countries and Southern European literature
2. German-speaking countries, Dutch literature, and Nordic literature
3. British literature
4. Spanish and Portuguese literature
5. Soviet and Eastern European literature
6. American and Canadian literature
7. Latin American literature.
Among these seven chapters, each still begins with a section titled "Overview," primarily covering the general outline of literary development and major writers and works. Sometimes, it is discussed under three categories—poetry, fiction, and drama—or divided into smaller stages of development.
The periods covered in the third and fourth volumes span over half a century, and their scope is understandably vast. However, when it comes to literary achievements, quality has always been valued over quantity. After all, the literature of an era is ultimately marked by its greatest writers.