An Overview of the Literary Movement Called Southwestern Humor (2189 words, 3 pages)
The literary movement that gave birth to long-lasting American characters and attitudes was "Southwestern Humor," which is a tradition of regional sketches and tales based in the "old South-West" that included Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This movement took place during the mid-to-late 1800s from about 1830 - 1860, during ...
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