LOCAL COLOR
A trend in late-19th century writing (by journalists, as well as fiction writers)
to reproduce as faithfully as possible the scenery, customs, and dialects of
an area. As America expanded westward, audiences wanted authentic
stories of these new lands. Twain’s “Jumping Frog” may be seen as an
example of such writing. Local color (as called “regionalism”) may be
viewed as a forerunner of Realism.
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