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Robert Penn Warren

    April 24, 1905 – September 15, 1989

    Robert Penn Warren was a pivotal American author whose work deeply probes the complexities of human morality and societal structures. A key figure in New Criticism, he shaped approaches to literary analysis, while his own writings offer penetrating insights into character psychology. Warren masterfully employed language to craft rich imagery and compelling narratives that challenge readers to contemplate enduring questions of right and wrong. His distinctive voice and literary significance continue to resonate.

    Robert Penn Warren
    American Literature
    American Literature 1
    American Literature. The Makers and the Making. Volume II
    Wilderness
    The Cave
    All the King's Men: Movie Tie-In Edition
    • 2006

      In his sixth novel, The Cave (1959), Robert Penn Warren tells the story of a young man trapped in a cave in fictional Johntown, Tennessee. His predicament becomes the center of national attention as television cameras, promoters, and newscasters converge on the small town to exploit the rescue attempts and the thousands of spectators gathered at the mouth of the cave.

      The Cave
    • 1982
    • 1979

      Román byl inspirován osudem reálné osobnosti kentuckého politika, který pokrytecky získá moc, ale ztrácí dceru. V románu se prolínají dramatické osudy lidí, ovlivněných událostmi kolem politické vraždy, k níž došlo ve 20. letech v Tennesee.

      U nebeských bran
    • 1976

      Ústrednou otázkou je vzťah dobra a zla - obe tieto hodnoty autor vidí v dialektickej jednote, pričom často mu vychádza, že zlo sa rodí aj z dobrých pohnútok... autor dostal za román Pulitzerovu cenu

      Guvernér
    • 1974

      Román významného soudobého amerického spisovatele líčí život malého městečka na americkém jihu, odsouzeného k zániku pod vodami mohutné přehrady.

      Potopa
    • 1973