The Golden Age of the American Essay: 1945-1970

by Phillip Lopate

Book Overview

A one-of-a-kind anthology of American essays on a wide range of subjects by a dazzling array of mid-century writers at the top of their form--from Normal Mailer to James Baldwin to Joan Didion--selected by acclaimed essayist Phillip Lopate

The three decades that followed World War II were an exceptionally fertile period for American essays. The explosion of journals and magazines, the rise of public intellectuals, and breakthroughs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052556733X
• ISBN13: 9780525567332
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"