The Little Review, October 1915 (Vol. 2, No. 7)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Anderson, Margaret C., 1886-1973

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Little Review, October 1915 (Vol. 2, No. 7)" by Various is a literary magazine published in the early 20th century. This particular issue includes contributions from a diverse array of writers, featuring poetry, essays, and critiques on contemporary literature, drama, music, and art. Overall, it serves as a platform to explore and promote avant-garde and modernist movements emerging at the time, reflecting on themes such as beauty, truth, and the human experience. The opening portion of this edition presents a range of poetic works, including evocative pieces like "Night" and "Sleep Song" by Ben Hecht, which explore the depth of human emotions and the interplay of night and sorrow. The text is rich with imagery and introspection, revealing characters grappling with love and loss against the backdrop of nature and urban life. This blend of earnestness and artistic expression is complemented by critiques on notable figures like Theodore Dreiser and tender reflections on various aspects of society, establishing the magazine's role as a critical voice in the discourse of contemporary art and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from images made available by the Modernist Journal Project, Brown and Tulsa Universities.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-10-17