#20th-century-literature

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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How the Poet James Schuyler Wrung Sense from Sensibility

"Salute," like many of Schuyler's best works, is a form of strenuous mental calisthenics presented as an easygoing nature poem. "Past is past," it begins.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Canonization of James Joyce

Ellmann's biography of James Joyce not only detailed his life through rich narratives but also positioned Joyce as a literary giant, comparable to the likes of Homer.
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fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

What Is Kafkaesque?: The Philosophy of Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka created complex literary works that critique bureaucratic absurdity, leaving a lasting legacy after his posthumous publication.
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