A classic interpretation of literature from America's golden age-including the work of Howells, Wharton, Lewis, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner. New Preface by the Author; Index.
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A classic interpretation of literature from America's golden age-including the work of Howells, Wharton, Lewis, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner. New Preface by the Author; Index.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 9780156687508.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 564 p. Harvest Book. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Fair. Cover hinges cracked. Spine repaired with tape and split. Reading copy only, has significant to heavy reading/age wear and tear, may have some staining or water damage, pages may be tanned or fragile, may have loose hinges, may have light to heavy markings, not collector/gift quality. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Good. Clean, unmarked copy with light to moderate surface wear to the cover, including a few small creases and worn corners. The binding is firm. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 564 p. Harvest Book. Audience: General/trade.
Kazin write as one who has studied American lit and who wants to share what he found with everyone, not just academics. He wants to show the uniqueness of American writers. Some of his opinions have changed since the 40's. He came to believe, rightly, that he had undervalued Faulkner. But the book let's us see what is unique about the American experience, how we were no longer Europeans living in the New World. The book is enormously readable. I recommend to people who love American lit and those who to better understand what we have become.
rejoyce
Oct 4, 2007
Lucidity and Intelligence
Published in 1942, Alfred Kazin's On Native Grounds is a brilliant study of American literature from the late 1800s to mid-twentieth century, contextualizing that literature within the context of history, culture, and social change from industrialization, science, the Gilded Age, the Great Depression and the proletarian or social protest novel it spawned, to World War II. Edith Wharton, Willa Cather, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald are among the writers he discusses. One might quibble with some of Kazin's critical evaluations; as with most Eastern critics, he seems to underrate John Steinbeck, while few would probably accept his preference for Thomas Wolfe over Faulkner. Still, by and large, Kazin's criticism is marked by intelligence, learning, fairness, and an acute lucidity. Also recommended is Kazin's 1984 An American Procession in which he does take the full measure of Faulkner's greatness.
