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Understanding “The Lost Generation” of Authors

In the annals of the writing world, there is a legendary group of artists who came from post-war America to transform the written word. These artists were known as The Lost Generation. In the time between World War I and World War II, these artists existed in various states, but many of them congregated at a house in France to share ideas. These individuals were responsible for creating the modernist movement. Their art continues to inspire authors, painters, and poets to this day. In this post, we examine the modernist movement.

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The Legacy of Gertrude Stein in Art and Literature

For some, “The Lost Generation” immediately conjures visions of writers strolling the late-night, forlorn streets of France. For others, it may very well be ghosts of World War I. In reality, the term is a metaphor for the artists and writers who wallowed in the years between the two Great Wars. The progenitor of this expression, meanwhile, is Gertrude Stein. She was an author and flamboyant artist who was curator of the arts. She was also an important figure during the modernist movement.

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