The twentieth century and its literary contributions set milestones in what we are accustomed to in today's literature. The turn of the century saw much new advancement in technological fields, intellect, and social situations. With the inventions of mass communication medium, society and its mindset began to evolve into a more complex and intricate state. No longer were the styles and forms of seventeenth century authors going to keep the literary audiences complacent.
A major change that occurred at the beginning of the twentieth century was the wide spread and acquisition of education by all classes. No longer were only the elite and upper echelon of society intellectually equipped to appreciate and interpret works of literature, but the masses were now able to grasp and enjoy it too. The Education Act in 1870 began regulating public education (Greenblatt 2293), and led to a new generation of literate citizens, which by the turn on the century could and would contribute......

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Title: 20th Century Literary Contributions
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