The hidden God; studies in Hemingway, Faulkner, Yeats, Eliot, and Warren
The clarity of style for which Mr. Brooks has long been noted is displayed to advantage in this newest book of his criticism. Originally delivered as lectures at a faculty conference of people interested in theology, the critical studies have special importance for all readers who would like a fresh perspective on five distinguished literary figures whose Christian commitment has been regarded as nonexistent or nebulous. Mr. Brooks believes that whatever a writer has to say about mankind, Christianity, or culture in general is most significantly explained through his achievements as an artist, and for that reason the critic here deals with the characteristic literary work of each author, rather than with his theology or philosophy. [summary from publisher website]
A Yale Paperbound, Y-87
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xi, 136 pages 21 cm
9780300003277, 9780300094800, 9780548781357, 0300003277, 0300094809, 0548781354
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The state of modern literature
Ernest Hemingway: man on his moral uppers
William Faulkner: vision of good and evil
W.B. Yeats: search for a new myth
T.S. Eliot: discourse to the Gentiles
R.P. Warren: experience redeemed in knowledge
Concluding note