| Author |
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 |
| LoC No. |
25007504
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| Title |
Mammonart: An essay in economic interpretation
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| Original Publication |
United States: self-published,1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Mammonart: An Essay in Economic Interpretation" by Upton Sinclair is a critical essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores the relationship between art and economics, focusing on how artists have historically been influenced and controlled by socioeconomic structures and the ruling classes. Sinclair aims to reveal the underlying motivations and consequences of artistic expression through a socio-political lens. The opening of the essay introduces a fictional character named Ogi, who embodies the earliest forms of artistic expression in human history. It depicts Ogi's initial attempts to create art, representing a significant moment where art transitions from mere survival to a representation of life and culture. Through Ogi's experiences, Sinclair illustrates how art can stir excitement and fear and how it quickly becomes entwined with power and authority. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that Ogi's artistry sets the stage for discussions about the role of the artist within societal structures and the implications of art as a tool for propaganda, serving the interests of those in power rather than the collective good of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
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| Subject |
Economics and literature
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| Subject |
Arts and society
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69027 |
| Release Date |
Sep 22, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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