The American Mind by Bliss Perry
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| Author | Perry, Bliss, 1860-1954 |
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| LoC No. | 12024430 |
| Title |
The American Mind The E. T. Earl Lectures |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Contents | Race, nation, and book -- The American mind -- American idealism -- Romance and reaction -- Humor and satire -- Individualism and fellowship. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The American Mind" by Bliss Perry is a collection of lectures that delve into American literature and national characteristics, written in the early 20th century. It explores the intersection of race, national identity, and literature, examining how geography and history shape artistic expression in America. The work serves as an intellectual inquiry into what constitutes an "American" mindset, reflecting on the unique traits that define the American ethos. The opening of this work sets a foundation for understanding the complex relationship between literature and the physical, historical, and social environments in which it is produced. Perry discusses the historical context of American literature by referencing influential thinkers and citing examples from both American and other national literatures. He poses questions about the nature of literary expression in America and the impact of geographic and cultural factors on its development, indicating that the characteristics of American literature might not be as straightforward or uniformly represented as one might assume. Overall, the beginning of "The American Mind" introduces a rich exploration of national identity as expressed through literary art while critically engaging with notions of racial and cultural influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American literature -- History and criticism |
| Subject | National characteristics, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29952 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 74 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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