Sherwood Anderson bol americký prozaik, ktorého dielo sa vyznačuje prenikavým pohľadom do života obyčajných ľudí a ich vnútorných svetov. Jeho poviedky, najmä tie z knihy *Winesburg, Ohio*, predstavujú odklon od tradičného poňatia amerického krátkeho príbehu. Namiesto dôrazu na dej a akciu Anderson využíval jednoduchý, presný a nesentimentálny štýl na odhalenie frustrácie, osamelosti a túžby vo vzťahoch svojich postáv. Jeho vplyv na nasledujúcu generáciu amerických spisovateľov, vrátane Hemingwaya a Faulknera, bol hlboký.
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The novel follows fourteen-year-old Norman McGregor, a misfit dreamer in Coal Creek, who grapples with his identity and the harsh realities of American life. After a crisis at the family bakery, soldiers come to their aid, igniting in Norman a desire for unity and collective empowerment. As he matures in Chicago, he becomes involved in politics and labor organizing, reflecting on the complexities of the American Dream. Anderson's work combines autobiographical elements with a critique of societal disarray, establishing his voice in Modernist literature.
Exploring the inner turmoil of John Webster, a prosperous manufacturer in early-twentieth century Wisconsin, the narrative delves into themes of guilt, desire, and the quest for personal reinvention. As Webster grapples with the monotony of his life and dreams of an affair, he faces the emotional weight of his responsibilities to his wife and daughter. Anderson's work captures the struggles of many Americans during this era, highlighting the conflict between societal expectations and personal fulfillment. This edition reintroduces a significant piece of American literature.
Dark Laughter is a 1925 novel by the American author Sherwood Anderson. It dealt with the new sexual freedom of the 1920s, a theme also explored in his 1923 novel Many Marriages and later works. The influence of James Joyce's Ulysses, which Anderson had read before writing the 1925 novel, is expressed in Dark Laughter. Dark Laughter was Anderson's only bestseller during his lifetime, but today he is better known and respected for Winesburg, Ohio. Out of print since the early 1960s, since the late 20th century the novel has been considered a failure by some critics, including Kim Townsend, the author of a 1985 biography of Anderson. The novel was included in Life Magazine's list of the 100 outstanding books of 1924-1944.
Sechs hervorragende Kurzgeschichten von Autoren der sogenannten »Lost Generation»: S. Anderson: I Want to Know Why - E. Hemingway: The Killers - F. Scott Fitzgerald: Babylon Revisited - J. Steinbeck: The Chrysanthemums - W. Faulkner: Wash - K. A. Porter: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall. Texte in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.
O amor na sua intemporalidade
Uma História de Amor (Miguel de Unamuno), A Outra Mulher (Sherwood Anderson)
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In Stories of Initiation teenage heroes face the realities of adult life. Confrontations with birth, rejection, growing old and death herald an aprupt end to their childhood.
S hlubokou empatií vytváří autor portréty nešťastných, podivínských a zakomplexovaných lidí, kteří málo zapadají do prostředí, omezeného měšťáckou spořádaností. Pod všedním povrchem odhaluje jejich srdceryvná nepovšimnutá dramata osobitým stylem, jehož stručnost podtrhuje určitou grotesknost zachycené reality.
The statues of Savannah's Monument Square are silent. The statue of the solemn girl in Bonaventure Cemetery -- made famous in John Berendt's blockbuster book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil -- can't speak. Only Savannah's literary monuments can give voice to the diverse history of one of America's greatest cities; one that has for centuries inspired fascination worldwide.
Dans Une rose pour Emily, Emily Grierson, recluse dans sa vaste demeure remplie d'ombres et de poussière, vit depuis quarante ans avec le cadavre décomposé de l'homme qu'elle aima.Soleil couchant chante le «blues» bouleversant de Nancy, la Noire qui remplace la gouvernante malade auprès des enfants Compson.Quant à Septembre ardent, c'est sans doute la plus pénétrante des analyses du lynchage : un impénitent redresseur de torts tente en vain de s'opposer au lynchage d'un Noir, injustement accusé d'avoir attaqué insulté, terrorisé une fille blanche à qui le regret de sa jeunesse et l'indifférence des hommes ont tourné la tête.
In Stories of Initiation teenage heroes face the realities of adult life. Confrontations with birth, rejection, growing old and death herald an aprupt end to their childhood.
Dvanáct povídek vybraných z díla amerického romanopisce, dramatika, básníka a esejisty. Vynikají osobitým stylem a působivé jsou zejména snahou objevit lidské v člověku i životě pronikáním k jejich pravému jádru a podobě, hlubokým pochopením pro vše, co těší i bolí, povznáší i sráží.
Winesburg, Ohio je cyklus poviedok z roku 1919 od Sherwooda Andersona. Dielo je štruktúrované okolo života protagonistu Georga Willarda, od jeho detstva až po rastúcu nezávislosť a konečné opustenie Winesburgu ako mladého muža. Príbeh sa odohráva v fiktívnom meste Winesburg, Ohio. Väčšina textu bola napísaná od konca roku 1915 do začiatku roku 1916, pričom niektoré poviedky boli dokončené bližšie k publikovaniu. Dielo pozostáva z dvadsiatich dvoch poviedok, pričom prvá poviedka, "Kniha grotesiek", slúži ako úvod. Každá z poviedok zdieľa konkrétny charakterový príbeh o boji s osamelosťou a izoláciou, ktoré prenikajú mestom. Štýlovo, vďaka dôrazu na psychologické postrehy postáv a jednoduchému jazyku, je Winesburg, Ohio považované za jedno z najskorších diel modernistickej literatúry. Dielo bolo kriticky prijaté, aj keď s niektorými výhradami k jeho morálnemu tónu a nekonvenčnému rozprávaniu. Napriek poklesu reputácie v 30. rokoch 20. storočia sa od tej doby opäť dostalo do popredia a dnes je považované za jeden z najvplyvnejších portrétov predindustriálneho života v malých mestách v USA.
Román, ovlivněný Joyceovým Odysseem, tematizuje nově nabytou sexuální svobodu v 20. letech 20. století. Kniha se stala jediným bestsellerem za autorova života, zatímco dnes je ceněn spíše za svoje povídková díla.
