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The Works of Lionel Trilling

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~26h 33min
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Lionel Trilling

Lionel Mordecai Trilling (July 4, 1905 – November 5, 1975) was an American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher. One of the leading U.S. critics of the 20th century, he analyzed the contemporary cultural, social, and political implications of literature. He and his wife, Diana Trilling (née Rubin), were members of the New York Intellectuals and contributors to the Partisan Review.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: The paradox of culture -- Man as extension -- Consistency and life -- Hidden culture -- Rhythm and body movement -- Context and meaning -- Contexts, high and low -- Why context? -- Situation : culture’s building block -- Action chains -- Covert culture and action chains -- Imagery and memory -- Cultural and primate bases of education -- Culture as an irrational force -- Culture as identification.

How the series evolves

beginning
Of this time, of that place, and other stories
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the pit
Prefaces to The experience of literature
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finale
The opposing self
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overall
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Books in this Series

Beyond culture

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: The paradox of culture -- Man as extension -- Consistency and life -- Hidden culture -- Rhythm and body movement -- Context and meaning -- Contexts, high and low -- Why context? -- Situation : culture’s building block -- Action chains -- Covert culture and action chains -- Imagery and memory -- Cultural and primate bases of education -- Culture as an irrational force -- Culture as identification.

The middle of the journey

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Moral dilemmas of our age are faced by convalescent who saves ex-red friend from harm.