Studies In Classic American Literature
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A landmark work of literary criticism, Studies in Classic American Literature presents D.H. Lawrence's bold and passionate readings of the foundational texts and authors of American writing. With characteristic intensity and idiosyncratic brilliance, Lawrence argues that the true spirit of America is not found in its democratic ideals, but in a darker, more instinctual undercurrent running through writers such as Benjamin Franklin, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Walt Whitman. Each essay uncovers the psychological and mythological underpinnings of the American literary tradition, stripping away conventional interpretations to reveal what Lawrence saw as the raw, dangerous soul of the New World. Written with the force and conviction of a manifesto, this collection remains one of the most original and provocative works of literary criticism ever produced, influencing generations of scholars, writers, and readers alike.
Author: D.H. Lawrence
Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of literary criticism, Studies in Classic American Literature presents D.H. Lawrence's bold and passionate readings of the foundational texts and authors of American writing. With characteristic intensity and idiosyncratic brilliance, Lawrence argues that the true spirit of America is not found in its democratic ideals, but in a darker, more instinctual undercurrent running through writers such as Benjamin Franklin, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Walt Whitman. Each essay uncovers the psychological and mythological underpinnings of the American literary tradition, stripping away conventional interpretations to reveal what Lawrence saw as the raw, dangerous soul of the New World. Written with the force and conviction of a manifesto, this collection remains one of the most original and provocative works of literary criticism ever produced, influencing generations of scholars, writers, and readers alike.