Parrington, Vernon Louis, 1871-1929.

The beginnings of critical realism in America, 1860-1920, completed to 1900 only / by Vernon Louis Parrington - New York : Harcourt, Brace & World, 1958. - v-xxxix, 429 p. ; 21 cm. - Main currents in American thought / by Vernon Louis Parrington ; v. 3 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-420) and index.


American literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Realism in literature.


United States--Intellectual life--1865-1918.

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