TY - BOOK AU - Bourne,Randolph Silliman AU - Brooks,Van Wyck TI - History of a literary radical, and other essays AV - PS PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - American essays -- 20th century N1 - Release date is 2022-11-26; History of a literary radical -- Our cultural humility -- Six portraits: Karen. Sophronisba. Mon amie. Fergus. The professor. One of our conquerors -- This older generation -- A mirror of the Middle West -- Ernest; or, Parent for a day -- On discussion -- The puritan's will to power -- The immanence of Dostoevsky -- The art of Theodore Dreiser -- The uses of infallibility -- Impressions of Europe, 1913-14 -- Trans-national America -- Fragment of a novel; Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; United States: B. W. Huebsch, 1920 N2 - "History of a Literary Radical and Other Essays" by Randolph Silliman Bourne is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays delve into the life and thoughts of Bourne himself, characterized as a literary radical who critiques various aspects of American culture and society. The collection not only highlights Bourne's personal philosophies and experiences but also reflects on broader themes such as the role of youth in cultural renewal and the intersections of art and politics. At the start of this text, the introduction offers insight into Randolph Bourne's life, illustrating him as a dynamic thinker caught between the cultural expectations of his time and his radical beliefs. Through his experiences in education and journalism, we learn how Bourne’s physical challenges shaped his worldview and relationships, fostering a desire for a more revolutionary American cultural landscape. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration into Bourne's critiques of the educational system and societal norms, hinting at the dynamics of consciousness and identity that will shape his literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/historyofliterar00bouruoft/page/n9/mode/2up UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69426 ER -