The Strange Necessity: Essays and Reviews - Brossura

West, Rebecca

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0860685047 ISBN 13: 9780860685043

Casa editrice: Virago, 1987

Riassunto

'The Strange Necessity',one of the twelve essays collected here and first published in 1928, anchors West's quest to understand why art matters and how aesthetics of every caliber can not only inspire but reveal the author's inner world. Whether juxtaposing Ulysses's prose with Pavlov's research, or comparing Sinclair Lewis with actress and pianist Yvonne Printemps, West finds that a satisfying emotion overrides an artistic work's form. Her intricately crafted essays reveal her experience in the literary circles of the twenties and thirties and the important role this question played in her own writing. West's keenly observed criticism offers invaluable insight not only into her work but into her impressions of early twentieth century literature.

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Descrizione del libro:

In this collection of literary criticism, Rebecca West undertakes the question of art's value, examining the works of her contemporaries and their places in history

L'autore:

Rebecca West (1892-1983) was born Cicily Isabel Fairfield, taking her pen name from an Ibsen play. A feminist and social reformer, she was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1959. Her only son, Anthony West (1914-1987), was the son of author H.G. Wells.

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• Editore: Virago
• Data di pubblicazione: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0860685047
• ISBN 13: 9780860685043
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352