Welcome Folks! My blog here is an overview of the Roaring Twenties, and more specifically the "Lost Generation" of authors that influenced this golden period in American literature. You can visit each author by the above tabs, and read a quick biography, list of recognized works, an analysis of a piece of work, and some miscellaneous information. Enjoy, and feel free to comment.
The "Roaring Twenties" was a time of economic prosperity, scientific advancements, engineering breakthroughs, and social freedom after WWI. Before the war, the country was rooted more in the 19th century, but the 1920's brought a modern era that our country needed to be, and stay a world superpower. The 1920's has given us many colorful memories, like flappers, dance halls, radio empires, jazz music, and speakeasies. And the 1920's has given us plenty of nightmares, like the increase in violent racism, KKK, nativism, and Prohibition. Many would characterize the Roaring Twenties as glamorous and wealthy, like described by F. Scott Fitzgerald, in "The Great Gatsby"; but many don't realize the disorientation and innocence the country had, especially right after WWI.
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