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American Estimates

by Henry Seidel Canby
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025270968
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 298
  • Original Price: GBP 17.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 422 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): American / General

"American Estimates" is an insightful collection of literary essays and cultural assessments from one of the most influential critics of the early twentieth century. Henry Seidel Canby offers a sharp, contemporary evaluation of the American literary landscape during the late 1920s, a period of significant growth and transition in national letters.

The work delves into the evolving identity of American writing, examining both established traditions and the emerging modernist trends that were reshaping the culture. Canby provides thoughtful evaluations of prominent authors, the role of the critic in society, and the tension between traditional values and the new intellectual currents of the era. Spanning topics from the state of the novel to the influence of journalism on reading habits, the book serves as a vital historical record of the American mind at a crossroads.

Reflecting Canby's characteristic balance of academic rigor and accessible prose, "American Estimates" remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of American criticism and the development of a distinctively national literary voice.

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