About this title: Lionel Trilling's first collection of essays, published in 1950, brought him much recognition and respect. The subtitle set forth the critical approach that was to mark all of his work.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking
Date Published: 1950
Description: Very Good. This is the third printing, January 1951. Ex-library. Missing cover jacket. With minor cover wear. Normal aged pages. Free tracking for all domestic orders. If specific item description desired feel free to contact us. 100% guaranteed (Just let us know and we'll make it right) Express, Expedited and International shipping available upon request on items that don't offer it =) read more
Binding: Perfect Bound Paper
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 1953
Description: Fine. No Jacket as Issued. Small Trade Paperback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Anchor A 13. Little/no wear, no spine crease. Binding tight, pages clean as if never opened. (Display Case) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780140550900ISBN:0140550909
Description: Good. Notes-Some pages may include notes--in pen--but the notes do not obscure the text. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Date Published: 2008-09-23
ISBN-13:9781590172834ISBN:1590172833
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781590172834. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780684147314ISBN:0684147319
Description: Good. 30-W Ex-library. Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Reader copy. 1950 Anchor Doubleday paperback-lots of underlining-creases to binding-onwer's name inside cover-some staining to page edge-otherwise cover fine binding fine-enjot this valuable rare copy. read more
Description: Good. 1953 Anchor Doubleday paperback-minor wear to cover-crease to binding-minor stain to page edge-otherwise binding strong contents clean-a fine strong tight copy-enjoy. read more
Description: Very good. 1976 Scribner paperback-some creasing to binding-some tanning to pages-otherwise cover fine-binding strong contents clean-a fine solid tight desirable copy-enjoy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780140550900ISBN:0140550909
Description: Very Good. NR FINE **RARE** 1ST IMPRESSION/1ST 1970 PEREGRINE CLASSIC PAPERBACK w/ORIGINAL STRIKING COVER DESIGN. INSPIRATIONAL TRILLING; IMMEDIATE 1st Class/Airmail dispatch worldwide from UK-BASED LIT CRIT SPECIALIST ~~Please browse our Alibris storefront for more related items, combined postage available. Alibris UK Featured Seller 2009~~ read more
"the idea that politics and literature should seem so closely intertwined to Trilling seems now a quaint reminder of a time when books and ideas mattered in mainstream culture in a way they dont anymore. His prose is eloquent, his views occasionally hard to swallow can seem dated but more often as when he discusses Fitzgerald the reader finds himself excited about going back to the source material with new insight."
"Have been savoring each essay as I worked my way through this book. I'm surprised that I've never read it before. Anyone seriously interested in writing should have a copy so it can be reread from time to time. Sample essays are "The Meaning of a Literary Idea", "Freud and Literature", "Manners, Morals, and the Novel", "A Sense of the Past", "The Function of the Little Magazine". I can't say enough about all of them."
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