{"product_id":"2026770001928-secondhand-california-classics-the-creative-literature-of-the-golden-state-essays-on-the-books-and-their-writers","title":"California Classics: The Creative Literature Of The Golden State; Essays On The Books And Their Writers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rich work of literary criticism and cultural history, California Classics: The Creative Literature of the Golden State; Essays on the Books and Their Writers presents a passionate and authoritative survey of the writers and works that have defined California's unique literary identity. Lawrence Clark Powell, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated bibliophiles and librarians, champions the Golden State's literary heritage through a series of incisive essays that illuminate the lives and achievements of authors ranging from John Muir and Mary Austin to Robinson Jeffers and John Steinbeck. Written with warmth, erudition, and an unmistakable love of place, the collection argues that California's landscapes, cultures, and contradictions have produced a body of literature as vast and varied as the state itself. Powell's prose is both scholarly and deeply personal, making this an essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the books and writers that have shaped the California imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839341441243,"sku":"2026770001928-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/07f12e1a-befa-4bf7-a016-43380e6839ad.png?v=1780560875","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001928-secondhand-california-classics-the-creative-literature-of-the-golden-state-essays-on-the-books-and-their-writers","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}