Look Homeward, Angel & Of Time and the River. A Tale of Eugene Gant (Autobiographical Novels)

Par : Thomas Wolfe

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  • Nombre de pages1560
  • FormatePub
  • ISBN859-65--4775398-8
  • EAN8596547753988
  • Date de parution15/12/2023
  • Protection num.Digital Watermarking
  • Taille2 Mo
  • Infos supplémentairesepub
  • ÉditeurDIGICAT

Résumé

Thomas Wolfe's seminal works, "Look Homeward, Angel" and "Of Time and the River, " offer a profound exploration of the human experience framed within the complexities of familial bonds and the quest for identity. Utilizing a stream-of-consciousness narrative style, Wolfe crafts an evocative tapestry of his semi-autobiographical characters, particularly the introspective Eugene Gant, whose journey reflects the universal struggle between aspiration and the pull of home.
Set against the backdrop of early 20th century America, these novels delve into themes of nostalgia, memory, and the passage of time, all conveyed through Wolfe's lush, lyrical prose that often teeters on the edge of the poetic. Thomas Wolfe, an American novelist born in 1900 in Asheville, North Carolina, was greatly influenced by his own tumultuous upbringing in a family of stone masons and his experiences of both small-town life and the vastness of the American landscape.
His formative years, marked by the dichotomy of ambition and the warmth of home, propelled him to articulate the intricacies of his personal narrative. Wolfe's encounters with literary giants, such as Sherwood Anderson and F. Scott Fitzgerald, further shaped his distinctive voice and experimental approach to storytelling. Readers are encouraged to engage with Wolfe's works as they grapple with not only the nuances of Gant's experience but also the larger questions of belonging and self-discovery.
This profound duality encapsulates a poignant reflection on life itself, making both novels essential reading for those interested in the emotional depths of American literature.
Thomas Wolfe's seminal works, "Look Homeward, Angel" and "Of Time and the River, " offer a profound exploration of the human experience framed within the complexities of familial bonds and the quest for identity. Utilizing a stream-of-consciousness narrative style, Wolfe crafts an evocative tapestry of his semi-autobiographical characters, particularly the introspective Eugene Gant, whose journey reflects the universal struggle between aspiration and the pull of home.
Set against the backdrop of early 20th century America, these novels delve into themes of nostalgia, memory, and the passage of time, all conveyed through Wolfe's lush, lyrical prose that often teeters on the edge of the poetic. Thomas Wolfe, an American novelist born in 1900 in Asheville, North Carolina, was greatly influenced by his own tumultuous upbringing in a family of stone masons and his experiences of both small-town life and the vastness of the American landscape.
His formative years, marked by the dichotomy of ambition and the warmth of home, propelled him to articulate the intricacies of his personal narrative. Wolfe's encounters with literary giants, such as Sherwood Anderson and F. Scott Fitzgerald, further shaped his distinctive voice and experimental approach to storytelling. Readers are encouraged to engage with Wolfe's works as they grapple with not only the nuances of Gant's experience but also the larger questions of belonging and self-discovery.
This profound duality encapsulates a poignant reflection on life itself, making both novels essential reading for those interested in the emotional depths of American literature.
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