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The moral obligation to be intelligent
selected essays
By Trilling, Lionel & Wieseltier, Leon
- ISBN
- 978-0-37425-794-1
- Publisher
- New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2000.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on April 15, 2000
Trilling (1905-74) epitomized the idea of the 1950s New York intellectual. In opposition to the prevailing theories of the New Critics, he adopted a broader approach: the study of the interconnections between literature and culture. This collection features 32 of his essays on a range of topi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
