In this text, Farrell challenges the leading radical literary critics of the 1930s, such as Michael Gold and Granville Hicks, reconsidering issues including the relative autonomy of literature from society and economics; the role of tradition in literary creation; the relation of literature to propaganda; and the nature of aesthetic value.
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In this text, Farrell challenges the leading radical literary critics of the 1930s, such as Michael Gold and Granville Hicks, reconsidering issues including the relative autonomy of literature from society and economics; the role of tradition in literary creation; the relation of literature to propaganda; and the nature of aesthetic value.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
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Very Good. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Lacking the dust jacket. The book's pages are sunned along the edges. The previous owner's name is written on the front fly leaf in ink. The cloth is rubbed along the bottom back edge.; 8vo.; 221 pages.
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Near Fine in Good jacket. First edition. Octavo. 221pp. Red cloth stamped in black. Bumping and light toning at the crown, a bit of rubbing on cover, near fine in a good only dust jacket with a large chip at the lower corner of the front panel (not affecting any text), and tiny nicks and tears. A collection of essays including: "Humanism, " "The Literature of the Past in the Present, " "Marx on the Relative Aesthetic Validity of Literature, " "Individualism and the Class Struggle, " "Growth and Decay in Literature" and more.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Fine, edges lightly worn, in a near fine dustwrapper with the spine tanned and a short tear on the back panel, internally repaired with tape. Among the critical essays included here are "Marx on the Relative Aesthetic Validity of Literature" and "Individualism and the Class Struggle." Signed by the author.
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Near Fine. First edition. Cloth torn over the spinal extremities, otherwise near fine, lacking the dustwrapper. Inscribed by the author to controversial and acclaimed psychologist Bruno Bettelheim and his wife.
