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World War One, American Literature, and the Federal State investigates the complex intersection between American literary culture and government intervention during the First World War. Mark Whalan explores how the federal state mobilized literature as a tool for propaganda and national cohesion while simultaneously restricting artistic freedom through censorship and surveillance.
The book traces how American writers, intellectuals, and publishers navigated the demands of wartime patriotism while grappling with questions of artistic integrity and political dissent. Whalan examines the role of federal agencies in shaping literary production, distribution, and reception during 1917-1918, revealing how the war prompted unprecedented government involvement in cultural affairs.
Through detailed analysis of canonical and lesser-known texts, this study demonstrates how American literature both reflected and influenced the nation’s wartime experience, while highlighting the lasting impact of state power on American letters and intellectual life.
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