TY - BOOK AU - De Roche,Linda TI - The Jazz Age: a historical exploration of literature T2 - Historical explorations of literature SN - 9781610696678 (hardback : acid-free paper) AV - PS 223 .D4 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Santa Barbara, California PB - Greenwood KW - American literature KW - 20th century KW - History and criticism KW - Nineteen twenties KW - Jazz in literature KW - Modernism (Aesthetics) KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This intriguing study examines the truth behind the myths and misconceptions that defined the Roaring Twenties, as portrayed through the popular literary works of the time"--; "The Historical Explorations of Literature series is designed to help students to understand key works of American literature by putting them in the context of history, society, and culture through historical context essays, literary analysis, chronologies, primary source documents, and suggestions for further research. Each volume in the series covers four or five canonical works related to a particular area of American literature--significant literary productions of the Jazz Age or the Harlem Renaissance, for example"-- ER -