Pathfinder for Contemporary Literature – Literary Movement

 

This guide is designed to help you find information about works of literature, music and art that influenced a particular literary era using Internet and/or print resources. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list; rather, it is intended to be a useful starting point for those wishing to find quality information about the topic.

 

If you would like to learn more about a literary movement, follow the links on this pathfinder.  It will help you find information in your school library and on the Internet about your topic.

 

Print Resources

 

There are several excellent books about works of literature, music and art.  A few of the books are listed below.  To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog.

 

NON-FICTION BOOKS

 

Call Number                 Title of Book

 

902 GRU                     Timetables of History

306 RAP                      Rap and hip hot

973.92 FEI                  1990s from the Persian Gulf War to Y2K

973.924 FEI                1970s from Watergate to disco

973.927 FEI                1980s from Ronald Reagan to MTV

 973.92                        American dream: the 50s

 

SUGGESTED KEYWORDS AND PHRASES

 

Popular Culture History 20th Century

United States Social Life and Customs 20th Century

Nineteen Nineties

Hip hop and rap

Beat movement

Children’s literature

United States Protest Movements

 

Online Resources—Internet Sites

 

http://www.fccj.org/library/deerwood/reference/pop.htm

http://www.wsu.edu/~amerstu/pop/hist.html

http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/20th_Century/index.htm