The Lost Generation refers to a group of American writers who came of age during World War I and felt disillusioned by the post-war society. They criticized the materialistic culture, moral decay, and social conformity that emerged in the 1920s.
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Ernest Hemingway: A prominent writer of the Lost Generation known for his concise writing style and themes of alienation.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Another influential author from this era whose novel "The Great Gatsby" captures both the glamour and emptiness of the Roaring Twenties.
Gertrude Stein: An American writer who coined the term "Lost Generation" to describe the disillusioned young artists she encountered in Paris.