american literary realism and naturalism

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american literary realism and naturalism otaxonov jonibek cspu tourism faculty foreign languages and literature stage 3 student abstract: literary trends as realism and naturalism have played a significant role in the development of american literature. while realists described events based on the observation and reflection of the details of the daily events, the advancements in science introduced new ideas and perspectives in literature which led to emergence of naturalism in american naturalism. the following paper discusses factors that led to american realism and naturalism, representatives that significantly contributed to the development of the literature. key words: realism, naturalism, american literature, writer, society, person, traditions, trend. introduction in american literature, the traditions of realism began in the last quarter of the 19th century and slowly developed, with realistic tendencies in prose continuing till 20th century. although in the 20th century, literary trends such as naturalism, regionalism, critical realism, psychological realism, modernism …
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prose works and the traditions of realism, which peaked in the last two decades of the 19th century, have become dominant. at first, realistic works were based on the observation and reflection of the details of the events of everyday life. american writers were influenced by the development of realism in europe and britain; the works of representatives such as j. eliot (english literature), i. turgenev (russian literature), h. ibsen (norwegian literature) with its distinct nature have become a source of inspiration, but a writer, u. d. howells, has spent his whole talents as well as opportunity to make realism play a part in the development of the country's literature. while the writer expressed his thoughts in his scientific speeches about the lifestyles and behaviors, language and cultural features of characters in different layers of society, he supported the fact that in order to take realism a leading place in …
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contribution of writers like h. james, s. o. jewett, g. maupassant, i. turgenev, and others to the genre’s elevation, as well as the harmonious aspects between novella and short story, and the advantages of small narrative genres in realizing artistic intentions, have enriched the perfection of literary works in the national literature with numerous valuable ideas. particularly, he gave the following definition to the story ― it is a form which i have great pleasure in as a reader, and pride in as an american. if we have not excelled all other moderns in it, we have certainly excelled in it; possibly because we are in the period of our literary development which corresponds to that of other peoples when the short story pre-eminently flourished among them. the 20th century american realistic stories reached a pinnacle in the nation’s literary esteem, making it one of the crucial genres for gaining …
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ems in literature, but they specifically focus on portraying harsh environments with all their challenges, unlike the more sympathetic approach of realists. in naturalistic works, the influence of biology, the environment, and other material forces on the formation of life was studied thoroughly. in particular, more attention was paid to the partial interpretation of people belonging to a lower society with less rights and freedoms in the management of their own life. naturalism depicted the fate of middle-class characters whose lives were derailed by their problems on the edge of society, or at the bottom, as a result of genealogical distortions, harsh environments, lack of money, bad luck. conclusion the stories portray characters’ inner thoughts and emotions in a realistic way. each character faces complex destinies, unique life paths, mistakes, and challenges. these narratives create a vivid picture of their repeated struggles and triumphs in a straightforward manner. in the …
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e in world literature. references 1. werlock a.h.p. the facts on file companion to the american short story. – the usa: facts on file, 2000. 2. howells w.d. some anomalies of the short story. / the north american review, vol.173, no. 538, 1901. 3. ross d. the american short story. – the usa: north central publishing company, st. paul, 1961.

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american literary realism and naturalism otaxonov jonibek cspu tourism faculty foreign languages and literature stage 3 student abstract: literary trends as realism and naturalism have played a significant role in the development of american literature. while realists described events based on the observation and reflection of the details of the daily events, the advancements in science introduced new ideas and perspectives in literature which led to emergence of naturalism in american naturalism. the following paper discusses factors that led to american realism and naturalism, representatives that significantly contributed to the development of the literature. key words: realism, naturalism, american literature, writer, society, person, traditions, trend. introduction in american literat...

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