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The collection features eighteen essays that delve into the lives and works of notable literary figures from the last century, highlighting their brilliance and eccentricities. Through a blend of biographical details and fresh critical perspectives, the author examines the complex relationships between personality, talent, and the historical context that shaped these writers' visions. This insightful exploration has been recognized as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
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Twentieth-Century Attitudes, Brooke Allen
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- 2003
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- Title
- Twentieth-Century Attitudes
- Subtitle
- Literary Powers in Uncertain Times
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Brooke Allen
- Publisher
- Rlpg/Galleys
- Publisher
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 241
- ISBN13
- 9781566635202
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- The collection features eighteen essays that delve into the lives and works of notable literary figures from the last century, highlighting their brilliance and eccentricities. Through a blend of biographical details and fresh critical perspectives, the author examines the complex relationships between personality, talent, and the historical context that shaped these writers' visions. This insightful exploration has been recognized as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.