Robert Penn Warren
By: by Charles H. Bohner
Series: Twayne's United States authors series -- 69; Twayne's United States authors series -- 69.
Publisher: Twayne Publishers
Published: 1964
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9780805707724
Subjects: Critique et interpretation
Description: This study emphasizes the shaping influence of the Southern heritage on Warren and the stimulus of his career afforded by his early association with the famous coterie of Southern writers, The Fugitives. This is the first book-length study to discuss systematically both the range of Warren's talents and the growth of his artistic development. The author argues that despite the variety of forms Warren has employed, his work is concerned with several underlying themes: the problem of evil, the meaning of history, the human penchant for violence, the search for self-knowledge, and the need for self-fulfillment. These themes Warren has returned to again and again, exploring them with a depth of perception and a richness of illustration that have placed him among the major literary figures of his time.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-168) and index.