The Evolution of an Intellectual (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Middleton Murry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267428626 ISBN 13: 9780267428625

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

In a time of upheaval, this book shows how war reshaped ideas about art, literature, and democracy.

This is a thoughtful exploration of how a generation’s view of creativity and culture shifted after the world war. It looks at why writers and readers turned more deeply to literature as a guide, and what that change means for the role of art in society.

• Understand how war unsettled old beliefs about literature, criticism, and what makes great art.
• See why the author argues that art speaks to a single mind, and how readers connect with it.
• Consider questions about democracy, freedom, and the use of power in a changing world.
• Explore the tension between personal vision and public responsibility in times of crisis.

Ideal for readers of literary criticism, cultural history, and essays on how war transforms thought.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267428626
• ISBN 13: 9780267428625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 294