erskine preston caldwell
Definition
Proper noun: - Erskine Preston Caldwell: An American author, best known for his novels depicting poverty and social decline in the rural American South during the early 20th century.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Erskine Preston Caldwell wrote "Tobacco Road," a novel that shocked readers with its stark portrayal of destitution.
- The works of Erskine Preston Caldwell are often studied in the context of American social realism.
Advanced Usage
- As a subject of literary study: His name is used to refer to a specific style of gritty, realistic fiction focused on the poor.
- The course on Southern Gothic literature includes a unit on Erskine Preston Caldwell.
Variants and Related Words
- Caldwell, Erskine Caldwell: Common shortened or alternative references to the author.
- Erskine Caldwell's stories were frequently adapted for the stage.
Synonyms
- Author, novelist, writer.
Related Terms
- Social realism: A style of art and literature concerned with the accurate depiction of the lives of the working class and poor, a genre with which Caldwell's work is associated.
- Southern literature: A category of American literature set in the Southern United States, often dealing with themes of history, race, and social class.
Noun
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United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
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