Sherwood Anderson Livres

Beginning with his 1919 masterpiece, Winesburg, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson exercised an immense influence on American fiction writers. "Anderson was the father of all my works," declared William Faulkner, "and those of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, etc. … He showed us the way." Written in a seemingly simple narrative style, Anderson's slice-of-life stories often explored the loneliness and frustration of small-town life. This new collection draws from The Triumph of the Egg and Horses and Men to offer a choice selection of Anderson's most characteristic work: "The Egg," a parable of ambition, failure, and sacrifices made in pursuit of the American Dream; "Out of Nowhere into Nothing," in which a young woman is trapped between two less-than-ideal choices; "I Want to Know Why," a tale of innocence and coming of age; and other bleak, funny, and moving stories of restless individuals in search of a meaningful existence.

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.

The story follows Hugh McVey, an inventor who ascends from poverty to drive industrial change in Bidwell, Ohio, during the early 20th century. As the town evolves from agriculture to industry, residents confront the challenges of social change and the decline of traditional values. Caught between the excitement of progress and nostalgia for a simpler life, McVey's journey highlights the complexities of the human spirit amidst a rapidly transforming society.

Winesburg, Ohio (1919) is Sherwood Anderson's masterpiece, a cycle of short stories concerning life in a small Ohio town at the end of the 19th century. At the centre is George Willard, a young reporter who becomes the confidant of the town's solitary figures. The book has influenced such major American writers as Hemingway, Faulkner, and Updike. This new edition corrects errors in earlier editions and takes into account major criticism and textual scholarship of the last several decades.

Collects stories that capture the emotional undercurrents hidden beneath ordinary events.

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.

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.