Winesburg, Ohio, gave birth to the American story cycle, for which William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and later writers were forever indebted. Defying the prudish sensibilities of his time, Anderson never omitted anything adult, harsh, or shocking; instead he embraced frankness, truth, and the hidden depths everyone possesses. Here we meet young George Willard, a newspaper reporter with dreams; Kate Swift, the schoolteacher who attempts to seduce him; Wing Biddlebaum, a berry picker whose hands are the source of both his renown and shame; Alice Hindman, who has one last adventure; and all the other complex human beings whose portraits brought American literature into the modern age. Their stories make up a classic and place its author alongside the best of American writers. With an Introduction by Irving Howe and an Afterword by Dean Koontz
Winesburg, Ohio (Signet Classics)
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Author: Anderson, Sherwood
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 9780451529954
Details:
Author: Anderson, Sherwood
Brand: Signet
Color: Multicolor
Edition: Reissue
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Pages: 272
Release Date: 01-11-2005
Part Number: 9780451529954
Package Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780451529954
