THE SHERWOOD ANDERSON READER

by Paul- Ed. Rosenfeld ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 3, 1947

Sherwood Anderson's place in the American literary scene is strengthened by the publication of this ""Reader"", which brings home forcibly the scope of his work and contribution. The material, consisting of some seventy five pieces, grouped under such classifications as Regional, Lyrical, Pastoral, Fantasy and Symbolism, Editorial and so on follows to some extent a chronological order, thus indicating the development in his writing power, as well as the variety in his style. A naturalist ""with a skirl of music""- with a gift for improvisation, humor, occasional use of shock techniques, his pieces reenforce one's feeling of his power. Some of the material is new -- found among his papers after his death. Some has a feel of autobiography. But a gift for story telling, for quick characterization, for conveying a sense of mid-America -- these are the characteristics that live. Virtually all of these are short pieces, or long short stories. For his novels, students of contemporary American literature will have to go to his major works....A book that will be valuable for study courses.

Pub Date: Nov. 3, 1947

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Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1947

Categories: FICTION