20 Classic American Books Published In The 1940s

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1 week ago The Robe by Lloyd C. DouglasThe Valley of Decision by Marcia DavenportSo Little Time by John P. MarquandA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Human Comedy by William SaroyanMrs. Parkington by Louis BromfieldThe Apostle by Sholem AschHungry Hill by Daphne du Maurier

1. The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas
2. The Valley of Decision by Marcia Davenport
3. So Little Time by John P. Marquand
4. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
5. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
6. Mrs. Parkington by Louis Bromfield
7. The Apostle by Sholem Asch
8. Hungry Hill by Daphne du Maurier

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20 Classic American Books Published in the 1940s

4 days ago Web Jan 25, 2018  · The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter– The 1940 debut novel from Carson McCullers, who was only 23 when it was published, paints a vivid picture of the life of a deaf-mute man in 1930s Georgia. The Lottery and Other Stories– This 1949 collection of 24 short stories …

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Best Books of the Decade: 1940s (809 books) - Goodreads

1 week ago 1984 by George Orwell.Animal Farm by George Orwell.The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.The Stranger by Albert Camus.A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) by Astrid Lindgren.For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway.Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller.A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.See full list on goodreads.com

1. 1984 by George Orwell.
2. Animal Farm by George Orwell.
3. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.
4. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
5. The Stranger by Albert Camus.
6. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.
7. Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) by Astrid Lindgren.
8. For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway.
9. Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller.
10. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

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The books that defined the 1940s - Penguin Books

1 week ago Native Son by Richard Wright (1940) "The day Native Son appeared, American culture was …For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (1940) “This is the best book Ernest …A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (1943) Few books had more influence on …The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (1943) The Fountainhead may be Donald Trump's favourite …The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943) Having sold an estimated 140 million …The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford (1945) “Most people like reading about what they …Stuart Little by E. B. White (1945) The publication of Stuart Little marked the emergence of …Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh (1945) A prolific author already, Waugh's 10th …Hiroshima by John Hersey (1946) At 8.15am on 6 August 1945, Little Boy was dropped …The Street by Ann Petry (1946) Sadly, few people read Ann Petry's work these days. But …See full list on penguin.co.uk

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20 Books From the 1940s - List Challenges

1 week ago 1984 (George Orwell)All the King's Men.Animal Farm.The Children of Noisy Village.Curious George (H. A. Ray)Death of a Salesman.The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)Ficciones (Jorge Luis Borges)For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ernest Hemingway)Goodnight Moon.See full list on listchallenges.com

1. 1984 (George Orwell)
2. All the King's Men.
3. Animal Farm.
4. The Children of Noisy Village.
5. Curious George (H. A. Ray)
6. Death of a Salesman.
7. The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
8. Ficciones (Jorge Luis Borges)
9. For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ernest Hemingway)
10. Goodnight Moon.

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20th-Century Novels (1900-1940) | Library of America - LOA

1 day ago Web 20th-Century Novels (1900-1940) Sort by Publish Date Author A-Z Author Z-A Nancy Hale: The Prodigal Women (paperback and LOA eBook Classic) 17.50 i Charlotte Perkins …

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Category:1940s books - Wikipedia

1 week ago Web This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total. 1940 books ‎ (7 C, 7 P) 1941 books ‎ (8 C, 7 P) 1942 books ‎ (7 C, 8 P) 1943 books ‎ (8 C, 11 P) 1944 books ‎ (8 …

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20 Classic American Books Published In The 1940s Heywood

1 week ago Web Jan 25, 2018  · 20 Books From the 1940s - List Challenges 3 days ago 1984 (George Orwell)All the King's Men.Animal Farm.The Children of Noisy Village.Curious George (H. …

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A Century of Reading: The 10 Books That Defined the 1940s

2 days ago Web Oct 19, 2018  · For our fifth installment, below you’ll find 10 books that defined the 1940s. (Head here for the 1910s, 20s, and 30s ). Authors in the Tent: Jeri Westerson VIDEO …

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20 books that defined the 1920s - Penguin Books

1 week ago Web The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (1920) A ravishing tale about desire and betrayal in upper-class New York, Edith Wharton's literary groundbreaker won her the Pulitzer …

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Classic Books of the American Revolution - Revolutionary War …

1 week ago Web Oliver Wiswell. Kenneth Roberts 1940 novel is the classic spy novel of the Revolutionary War – now made popular by a current trend popularized by the “Turn” series. “Oliver …

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Top 10 Must-Read Books of the 1920s - ThoughtCo

3 days ago Web Jul 25, 2019  · Here are 10 books published in the 1920s that everyone should read. 01 of 10 "The Great Gatsby" 'The Great Gatsby' - Courtesy Simon & Schuster. Whether or not …

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9 Classic American Novels for Your Bookshelf - Readers.com®

4 days ago Web by J.D. Salinger. The Catcher in the Rye is one of the most censored novels in American history, banned in libraries and schools across the country from the ’60s through the …

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Amazon Best Sellers: Best Classic American Literature

1 week ago Web Discover the best books in Amazon Best Sellers. Find the top 100 most popular Amazon books. ... 107 offers from $4.20 #37. Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts. …

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