Tuesday, June 8, 2010

1936: The Children's Hour to A Further Range


Chronology of World, British and American Literature.

Lillian Hellman. American. 1936. Play. The Children’s Hour. Psychologically devastating effects when two boarding school teachers are accused of lesbianism.

George Bernanos. French. 1936. Novel. The Diary of a Country Priest. Saintly priest in failing health and his greedy, ungrateful parish. Dies a failure.

Walter D Edmonds. American. 1936. Novel. Drums Along the Mohawk. British and the Indians vs. supporters of the American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley.

Robert Frost. American. 1936. Poetry. A Further Range. Collection. Poet’s concern with contemporary political developments.

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