“Real genius of moral insight is a motor which will start any engine.”
Quote by Edmund Wilson
Work
Literary Essays and Reviews of the 1930s & 40s
This title suggests a curated collection bringing together literary essays and critical reviews produced during the 1930s and 1940s, a period marked by significant literary innovation and intellectual discourse. The material would likely reflect the critical perspectives, artistic debates, and cultural discussions that characterized English-language literature during those two decades. As a general compilation title without identified authorship or publisher, this work would serve as a scholarly resource for readers interested in understanding the critical trends and literary reception of the era. more
Author
Edmund Wilson
Edmund Wilson was a prominent American literary critic and writer of the 20th century. His works spanned various genres including literary criticism, fiction, biography, and prose, and had a profound impact on American literature of the 20th century. more
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