Realistic writers seek to render accurate representations of the
world, and their novels contain authentic details and descriptions
of their characters and settings. Like Realistic authors,
Naturalistic ones similarly try to portray the world accurately,
but they tend to depict the darker side of life. Realism was born
in Europe in the nineteenth century and soon became popular in the
United States, while Naturalism became prominent at the beginning
of the twentieth century. Both traditions have continued in one
form or another to the present day, and Realistic and Naturalistic
novelists include some of America's most significant authors, such
as Sherwood Anderson, Saul Bellow, Ambrose Bierce, Willa Cather,
Theodore Dreiser, Ralph Ellison, and Jack London. This reference
includes biographical and critical entries for more than 120
American Naturalistic and Realistic novelists.
An introductory essay discusses the history of the Realistic and
Naturalistic traditions, points to the difficulty of defining them,
and surveys the many authors who have been associated with the two
movements. The entries that follow are arranged alphabetically to
facilitate use. Each includes basic biographical information and a
narrative overview of the writer's educational background,
professional career, and published works. The writer's works are
briefly discussed in relation to the Realistic and Naturalistic
traditions. Entries include primary and secondary bibliographies,
and the volume closes with a list of works for further reading.
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