| The Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love Contributor(s): Oehlschlaeger, Fritz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813130077 ISBN-13: 9780813130071 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Literary Criticism | Subjects & Themes - Nature |
| Dewey: 818.540 |
| LCCN: 2010053736 |
| Series: Culture of the Land: A Series in the New Agrarianism (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.36" W x 9.23" (1.33 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arguably one of the most important American writers working today, Wendell Berry is the author of more than fifty books, including novels and collections of poems, short stories, and essays. A prominent spokesman for agrarian values, Berry frequently defends such practices and ideas as sustainable agriculture, healthy rural communities, connection to place, the pleasures of work, and the interconnectedness of life. In The Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love, Fritz Oehlschlaeger provides a sweeping engagement with Berry's entire corpus. The book introduces the reader to Berry's general philosophy and aesthetic through careful consideration of his essays. Oehlschlaeger pays particular attention to Berry as an agrarian, citizen, and patriot, and also examines the influence of Christianity on Berry's writings. Much of the book is devoted to lively close readings of Berry's short stories, novels, and poetry. The Achievement of Wendell Berry is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical and creative world of Wendell Berry, one that offers new critical insights into the writing of this celebrated Kentucky author. |