Alfred Kazin
Alfred Kazin, the author of numerous books of criticism, taught at Harvard and Smith College.
Alfred Kazin, the author of numerous books of criticism, taught at Harvard and Smith College. See less
Alfred Kazin's Featured Books
Alfred Kazin book reviews
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God and the American Writer
Religions Of Freedom
Religions Of Freedom
The famous American critic, Alfred Kazin, explores in this book various ideas of God and religion in the works of major American writers. The book is not limited to novelists ... Read More
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On Native Grounds: An Interpretation of Modern American Prose Literature
Discovery of "American" literature
Kazin write as one who has studied American lit and who wants to share what he found with everyone, not just academics. He wants to show the uniqueness of American writers.
Some of his opinions have ... Read More
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On Native Grounds: An Interpretation of Modern American Prose Literature
Lucidity and Intelligence
by rejoyce, Oct 4, 2007
Published in 1942, Alfred Kazin's On Native Grounds is a brilliant study of American literature from the late 1800s to mid-twentieth century, contextualizing that literature within the context of ... Read More
