Bliss Perry

The American Spirit in Literature

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Produktbeschreibung

"The American Spirit in Literature" written by Bliss Perry is a captivating exploration of the evolution of American literature and its profound connection to the nation's identity. Perry's work digs into the rich fabric of American literary history, charting the evolution of a distinct and unmistakably American voice across time. Perry's astute study ranges from early colonial texts to contemporary ones. He deftly investigates the themes, techniques, and ideologies that constitute American literature, demonstrating how these literary manifestations reflect the country's evolving social, political, and cultural landscapes. Perry demonstrates his strong awareness for literature's function in forming national consciousness through his lyrical words. He emphasizes the impact of several influences on different eras' literary productions, such as frontier experiences, democratic ideals, and the drive for individualism. "The American Spirit in Literature" by Bliss Perry is a timeless addition to literary criticism and cultural analysis. It invites readers to travel across the country's literary history, gaining a better grasp of how literature has both responded to and formed the American spirit. Perry's investigation of the American literary spirit demonstrates his profound insights into the dynamic interplay between literature and the soul of the nation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Repro India Limited
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 195g
• ISBN-13: 9789359327167
• ISBN-10: 9359327166
• Artikelnr.: 69729347

Autorenporträt

Bliss Perry (November 25, 1860 - February 13, 1954) was a literary critic, writer, editor, and teacher from the United States. Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts to eminent economist Arthur Latham Perry and Mary Brown Perry. He attended Williams College in Williamstown as well as colleges in Berlin and Strasbourg. Perry was a teacher at Williams from 1886 until 1893. He later taught at Princeton University, where he met future US President Woodrow Wilson, Dean Andrew West, and former US President Grover Cleveland, about whom he wrote amusingly in his autobiography, And Gladly Teach. From 1893 until 1900, he was the Holmes Professor of English Literature at Princeton. He released A Study of Prose Fiction in 1902, dedicating it to "the Princeton men who used to listen to these discourses." Between 1907 to 1930, Perry taught at Harvard University, and from 1909 to 1910, he was a Harvard lecturer at the University of Paris. He was the editor of The Atlantic Monthly from 1899 until 1909.