The 20th century: (8 h 56 min, 22 mars 1920 ans – 19 h 4 min, 8 janv. 1990 ans)
Description:
Historical backdrop to a new literary movement ModernismFall of the British Empire after 1901 decolonisation
World war 1
Post-war disillusionment
Depression in the 30s
Modernism
A mix of literary styles new narrative techniques new themes
Some modern classic is written. For example: The great Gatsby, Of mice and men and the old man and the sea.
• Contemporary authors
• Canada: Margaret Atwood 1939
• Us: Toni Morrison 1931
• South Africa: Nadine Gordimer 1923, first south African who got the Nobel price
• India: Anita Desai 1937
• Australia: Patrick White 1912-1990
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
8 h 56 min, 22 mars 1920 ans
19 h 4 min, 8 janv. 1990 ans
~ 69 years
