Sherwood Anderson

Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Fourteen of Sherwood Anderson's best work: The Dumb Man.--I Want to Know Why.--Seeds.--The Other Woman.--The Egg.--Unlighted Lamps.--Senility.--The Man in the Brown Coat.--Brothers.--The Door of the Trap.--The New Englander.--War.--Motherhood.--Out of Nowhere Into Nothing. Sherwood Anderson (September 13, 1876 - March 8, 1941) was an American novelist and short story writer, known for subjective and self-revealing works. Self-educated, he rose to become a successful copywriter and business owner in Cleveland and Elyria, Ohio. In 1912, Anderson had a nervous breakdown that led him to abandon his business and family to become a writer. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 145
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. August 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783956766350
• Artikelnr.: 42133548

Autorenporträt

Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), an American novelist and short story writer, is best remembered for his pivotal influence on American writing during the early 20th century. Born in Camden, Ohio, Anderson pursued various occupations before his literary career, from manual laborer to soldier, and ultimately owned a successful paint manufacturing business. His personal experiences, combined with the economic tumult of the 1890s, deeply impacted his writing, which often reflects an exploration of the individual's role within society and the consequences of modernity. Anderson's most renowned work, 'Winesburg, Ohio' (1919), is a collection of interrelated short stories that delves into the personal plights of small-town residents. Similarly, in 'Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories' (1921), Anderson continues his delicate examination of American life, focusing on the stifling effects of isolation and the struggle for personal significance amid societal constraints. His literary style is characterized by a direct, unsentimental approach to storytelling and a focus on the inner lives of characters. His work has had a lasting influence on future generations of writers, including Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, both of whom acknowledged Anderson's significant impact on their craft. Anderson's contribution to the American short story and the development of modernist literature remains notable to this day.