Lecture Notes on the Roaring Twenties and the Lost Generation

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Stock Market Crash of 1929

Marked the end of the Roaring Twenties and ushered in the Great Depression.

The Roaring Twenties (Jazz Age)

A period of significant cultural and social change in the United States between the end of World War I in 1918 and the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929, characterized by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and modernization.

Lost Generation

Refers to the group of people who came of age during World War I and experienced disillusionment, embracing the modernist movement to break away from traditional storytelling.

Modernist Movement

A literary movement embraced by the Lost Generation writers to break away from traditional forms of storytelling and experiment with new techniques and styles.

Imagist movement

Movement emerged to put an emphasis on precise, clear language and vivid imagery in opposition to the flowery, ornate language of earlier poets in Romantic and Victorian poetry.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

American writer and novelist, responsible for coining the term 'Jazz Age'. His works often explore the themes of wealth, disillusionment, the American Dream, and the complexities of love and relationships.

The Great Gatsby

A novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the decadence and excess of the Jazz Age through the story of Jay Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy Buchanan.

John Steinbeck

American writer known for his realistic depictions of life in California and his portrayal of working-class people, exploring themes such as economic struggle, injustice, and the importance of human connection.

Of Mice and Men

Novella written by John Steinbeck tells the story of two migrant farm workers in California during the Great Depression.

The Grapes of Wrath

Pulitzer prize-winning work by John Steinbeck follows the Joad family's migration to California during the Dust Bowl era, depicting the massive unemployment of the Great Depression.

Ernest Hemingway

American writer known for his spare and concise prose, whose works frequently explored the experiences of men in war, the effects of violence, masculinity, and the search for meaning in life.

William Faulkner

American novelist and short-story writer known for his complex narrative structures, multiple narrators, and exploration of the American South's history, culture, and racial tensions.

The Sound and the Fury

Considered a masterpiece by William Faulkner for its innovative use of point of view.

The Lost Generation and Modernist Movement

Literary movements that reflected the rebellion against traditional values and experimentation with new styles and themes during the Roaring Twenties.