Based on an analysis of Sherwood Anderson's letters, this study explores the novelist's principal inspiration during his final years (1938-1941): his exposure to Latin America.
Thematically arranged correspondence traces his positive reception in South America--a place he saw as a source of fresh ideas and publishing opportunities--his desire to promote cultural relations between the two Americas, and his legacy among Spanish-speaking readers. The author discusses the political and economic climates of mid-20th century South American nations, their emerging liberal ideologies and the concerns Latin American readers had regarding societal upheaval, urbanization and the inequities of capitalism--all vividly depicted in Anderson's works.
Based on an analysis of Sherwood Anderson's letters, this study explores the novelist's principal inspiration during his final years (1938-1941): his exposure to Latin America.
Thematically arranged correspondence traces his positive reception in South America--a place he saw as a source of fresh ideas and publishing opportunities--his desire to promote cultural relations between the two Americas, and his legacy among Spanish-speaking readers. The author discusses the political and economic climates of mid-20th century South American nations, their emerging liberal ideologies and the concerns Latin American readers had regarding societal upheaval, urbanization and the inequities of capitalism--all vividly depicted in Anderson's works.
Sherwood Anderson's Pan-American Vision: Letters in Pursuit of a Cross-Cultural Bond
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Sherwood Anderson's Pan-American Vision: Letters in Pursuit of a Cross-Cultural Bond
202
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781476669144 |
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| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers |
| Publication date: | 11/21/2017 |
| Pages: | 202 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.60(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |