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Pieces written during the last ten years of Trilling's life include important statements on Joyce, Austen, and Freud, a probing investigation of modern art, a memoir of Trilling's acquaintance with Whittaker Chambers, and the lecture Mind in the Modern World
This collection investigates the intersection of intellectual history, modern literature, and the psychological underpinnings of the twentieth-century cultural landscape. Lionel Trilling, a prominent American literary critic and educator, compiles his final reflections to examine how specific authors and movements shaped the modern consciousness. By synthesizing personal memoir with rigorous analytical critique, he provides a framework for understanding the tension between individual identity and societal expectations.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and critics frequently cite this collection as a vital window into the late-career preoccupations of one of the twentieth century's most influential public intellectuals. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which demands a high level of familiarity with the literary and psychological subjects under discussion.
Page Count:
250
Publication Date:
1982-01-28
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192122207
ISBN-13:
9780192122209
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