{"product_id":"a-mirror-for-history-how-novels-and-art-reflect-the-evolution-of-middle-class-america-paperback","title":"A Mirror for History: How Novels and Art Reflect the Evolution of Middle-Class America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Egnal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Mirror for History\u003c\/i\u003e, author Marc Egnal uses novels and art to provide a new understanding of American society. The book argues that the arc of middle-class culture reflects the evolution of the American economy from the near-subsistence agriculture of the 1750s to the extraordinarily unequal society of the twenty-first century. Fiction offers a rich source for this analysis. By delving deep into the souls of characters and their complex worlds, novels shed light on the dreams, hopes, and goals of individuals and reveal the structures that shape character's lives. Additionally, paintings of the time periods expand upon these insights drawn from literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Egnal's lively exploration of the changing economy, fiction, art, and American values is organized into four expansive periods--the Sentimental Era, Genteel America, Modern Society, and Post-Modern America. Within that framework, \u003ci\u003e A Mirror for History\u003c\/i\u003e looks at topics such as masculinity, childhood, the status of women, the outlook of African Americans, the role of religion, and varying views of capitalism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will be enthralled to find discussions of overlooked novels and paintings as well as discover new approaches to familiar pieces. \u003ci\u003eA Mirror for History\u003c\/i\u003e examines over one hundred authors and dozens of artists and their works, presented here in full color.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARC EGNAL\u003c\/b\u003e is an emeritus professor of history at York University, Toronto, Canada. His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eClash of Extremes: The Economic Origins of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756082520397,"sku":"9781621909040","price":59.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/7Y_Zafsx9L9781621909040.webp?v=1776722077","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/a-mirror-for-history-how-novels-and-art-reflect-the-evolution-of-middle-class-america-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}