Overview

The American Realism and Naturalism literary period lasted from roughly 1861 to 1914. It was characterized by its response to the political, economic, and technological changes that transformed the nation during the Civil War and postbellum years. Some of the most well-known authors in American history wrote during this time, including Mark Twain, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Charles W. Chesnutt, and Upton Sinclair. Literary Research and the American Realism and Naturalism Period: Strategies and Sources will help those interested in researching this era. Authors Linda L. Stein and Peter J. Lehu emphasize research methodology and outline the best practices for the research process, paying attention to the unique challenges inherent in conducting studies of national literature. Each chapter covers a different type of resource: general and literary reference books, library catalogs, print and online bibliographies, scholarly journals, publishing history sources, contemporary journals and newspapers, microform and digital collections, manuscript and archival material, and websites. The book offers a coherent account of how contemporary research skills and resources can complement one another in helping scholars effectively deal with typical challenges they encounter in their work.

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The text is clearly written, terms are carefully defined, and library jargon is avoided. Moreover, it is well cited and is in itself a well-crafted piece of scholarship on this period in literature. I highly recommend this volume to anyone interested in researching, or assisting researchers of, the American Realism and Naturalism period. Zentralblatt fur Geologie und Palaontologie, September 2009

The text is clearly written, terms are carefully defined, and library jargon is avoided. Moreover, it is well cited and is in itself a well-crafted piece of scholarship on this period in literature. I highly recommend this volume to anyone interested in researching, or assisting researchers of, the American Realism and Naturalism period. College and Research Libraries Journal, September 2009

The text is clearly written, terms are carefully defined, and library jargon is avoided. Moreover, it is well cited and is in itself a well-crafted piece of scholarship on this period in literature. I highly recommend this volume to anyone interested in researching, or assisting researchers of, the American Realism and Naturalism period. * Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie, September 2009 *

The text is clearly written, terms are carefully defined, and library jargon is avoided. Moreover, it is well cited and is in itself a well-crafted piece of scholarship on this period in literature. I highly recommend this volume to anyone interested in researching, or assisting researchers of, the American Realism and Naturalism period. College & Research Libraries News, September 2009

Author Information

Linda L. Stein is associate librarian in the Reference Department of the University of Delaware Library. Peter J. Lehu is reference librarian at the Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

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