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Routledge Elegant Jeremiahs: The Sage from Carlyle to Mailer

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Explore the evolution of secular prophecy in this academic study by George P. Landow. Published as part of the Routledge Revivals series, Elegant Jeremiahs examines the nonfiction prose form through the lens of influential writers. The book explores how figures like Matthew Arnold and Norman Mailer function as sages within their respective eras. Landow connects the Victorian sensibilities of Arnold with the 1970s perspectives of Mailer. By looking at their writing styles, the text identifies how episodic structures and critical attitudes toward society shape the genre of secular prophecy. This work provides a deep look at how writers use prose to address the world around them, bridging the gap between the 19th century and the modern age. It is a valuable addition for readers interested in literary history and the development of nonfiction prose.

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Part of the Routledge Revivals series, bringing important literary analysis back into print for modern readers.

Analyzes the nonfiction prose form as a genre of secular prophecy through historical comparison.

Examines the connection between Victorian writer Matthew Arnold and 20th-century author Norman Mailer.

Explores how episodic structures and critical social attitudes define the role of the writer as a sage.

Provides academic insight into the development of prose from the era of Carlyle to the time of Mailer.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
19 January 2015
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15 September 2014

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