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  • The World of H.G. Wells

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    Introduction to H.G. Wells: Van Wyck Brooks provides an overview of H.G. Wells' life, highlighting his upbringing, education, and the formative experiences that influenced his writing. Wells, born in 1866, emerged as a significant literary figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his innovative contributions to science fiction.Early Works and Themes: The book examines Wells' ... Read more

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  • The World of Herbert George Wells

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame. It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other ... Read more

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  • The Ordeal of Mark Twain

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    Brooks argues that Twain’s growth as a writer was stunted by the cultural and economic environment of late 19th-century America, which prioritized material success and conventional values over artistic freedom. He contends that Twain’s talent was compromised by the pressures to conform to popular tastes and maintain financial stability. Brooks highlights Twain’s early brilliance, exemplified in ... Read more

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  • The Ordeal of Mark Twain

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    To those who are interested in American life and letters there has been no question of greater significance, during the last few years, than the pessimism of Mark Twain. During the last few years, I say, for his own friends and contemporaries were rather inclined to make light of his oft-expressed belief that man is the meanest of the animals and life a tragic mistake. For some time before his ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ordeal of Mark Twain

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    Van Wyck Brooks's The Ordeal of Mark Twain is a searching portrait of Samuel Clemens that looks beyond the beloved humorist's public triumphs to the private despair beneath them. It asks how America's most popular entertainer could also become one of its sharpest critics, tracing the tension between Twain's exuberant wit, immense fame, and growing contempt for civilization and human nature. Brooks ... Read more

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  • The Collected Works of Romain Rolland. Illustrated

    Jean-Christophe, Colas Breugnon, Pierre and Luce and others

    by Romain Rolland ...
    Translated by Gilbert Cannan, Ben Ray Redman, Eleanor Stimson, Wyck Brooks, Katherine Miller, Charles de Kay, Barrett H. Clark, Clementina Black ...
    Romain Rolland was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings".He was a leading supporter of Josef Stalin in France and is also noted for his correspondence with ... Read more

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  • The World of H.G. Wells

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    The World of H.G. Wells by Van Wyck Brooks is an exploration of the life and works of the influential English author, H.G. Wells. The book examines Wells' intellectual contributions and his impact on literature, particularly in the realm of science fiction. Brooks delves into the broader cultural and historical context in which Wells wrote, offering insights into how his works reflect the social ... Read more

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  • The Times of Melville and Whitman [1st Edition]

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    In this volume, first published in 1947, Pulitzer Prize winning author Van Wyck Brooks gives a superb recreation of a segment of American literary history, namely the period from approximately the 1840's through to the 1890's. Those were the days of Melville, Whitman, Mark Twain, Lanier, Bret Harte, Audubon, John Muir and a host of other major and minor writers.No other American critic quite ... Read more

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  • The World of H. G. Wells

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    Biographies and commentaries of the celebrated author H. G. Wells abound, but Van Wyck Brooks offers an intriguing addition, with his “The World of H.G. Wells.”*A highly readable examination, Brooks provides an interesting overview of Well’s life and work. After the millions of words written to date about Wells the man and his timeless stories, critics found it to be something of a triumph to come ... Read more

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  • The Ordeal of Mark Twain

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    Mark Twain was one of the greatest writers in American history. Many consider Twain to be the father of American literature as his timeless novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are still among the most widely read books today. Twain's writing is well known for both its humor and its social criticism.This is an excellent book written by the American biographer ... Read more

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  • THE ORDEAL OF MARK TWAIN

    by VAN WYCK BROOKS ...
    To those who are interested in American life and letters there has been no question of greater significance, during the last few years, than the pessimism of Mark Twain. During the last few years, I say, for his own friends and contemporaries were rather inclined to make light of his oft-expressed belief that man is the meanest of the animals and life a tragic mistake.For some time before his ... Read more

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  • The World of H.G. Wells

    Unveiling the Literary Legacy of a Science Fiction Pioneer

    by Van Wyck Brooks ...
    In "The World of H.G. Wells," Van Wyck Brooks delves into the multifaceted literary landscape traversed by one of the 20th century's most influential writers. Combining biographical insights with astute literary criticism, Brooks explores Wells's contributions to science fiction, social commentary, and political thought, articulating how they resonate with the scientific advancements and societal ... Read more

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