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Exploring themes of melancholy and the art of the essay, this work serves as both a tribute to influential essayists and a personal reflection on the healing power of reading and writing. Brian Dillon employs a varied and engaging style, weaving together insights from literary figures like Montaigne and Woolf. His essays delve into topics such as vulnerability and anxiety, showcasing a rich interplay of language and thought that seeks to rediscover familiar subjects through a fresh, multifaceted lens.
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Essayism: On Form, Feeling, and Nonfiction, Brian Dillon
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- Released
- 2018
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Brian Dillon
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781681372822
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, True Stories, Biographies, Literary Studies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Literary Criticism, Writing, Irish Literature
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- 4.2 out of 5
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- Exploring themes of melancholy and the art of the essay, this work serves as both a tribute to influential essayists and a personal reflection on the healing power of reading and writing. Brian Dillon employs a varied and engaging style, weaving together insights from literary figures like Montaigne and Woolf. His essays delve into topics such as vulnerability and anxiety, showcasing a rich interplay of language and thought that seeks to rediscover familiar subjects through a fresh, multifaceted lens.