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Author Justus, James H.

Title The achievement of Robert Penn Warren / James H. Justus.

Publication Info. Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [1981]
©1981

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 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  813.52 WARREN    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 362 pages ; 24 cm.
Series Southern literary studies
Southern literary studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary A comprehensive survey of Warren's complete canon (circa 1981). Justus discusses Warren's cycle of themes, his poetry, his nonfiction prose, and the political and moral statements of his novels.
Contents Repudiations and reconciliations: a cycle of themes. Fathers and sons ; Mariners ; The goodly company -- Making peace with Mercutio: Warren the poet. Dreams and conjurations: 1923-1953 ; Visions and speculations: 1957-1980 -- Discourse as art: Warren's nonfiction prose. Pure and impure criticism ; Public stands and private journeys -- The lying imagination: Warren the novelist. Politics and morals ; Romance and history ; An art of transparency -- Conclusion.
Subject Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Southern States -- In literature.
ISBN 0807108758
9780807108758
0807108995 paperback
9780807108994 paperback
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