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Following World War II, Americans entertained a far more international political, cultural, and intellectual awareness as well as a greater fascination with development, progress, and modernity than ever before. In a revisionist account that takes 'development' as its main theme, Guy Reynolds charts the responses of novelists, travel writers, and literary intellectuals to the nations deepening engagement in world affairs. Reynolds remaps recent literary history featuring authors as diverse as James Baldwin, Saul Bellow, Paul Bowles, Pearl Buck, W. E. B. Du Bois, Ernest Hemingway, Peter Matthiessen, Richard Powers, Susan Sontag, and Richard Wright.Apostles of Modernity offers an original, indepth study of the literary manifestations of this period of globalism in novels, memoirs, essays, reportage, and political commentary. Through close readings of texts Reynolds revisits and reassesses U.S. internationalism, showing how writers and intellectuals engaged with a cluster of topics: decolonization, the rise of the Third World, Islamic difference, the end of European empires, Chinas enduring significance, and transatlantic and cosmopolitan identities. Throughout, the ideals of the United States as 'apostle of modernity' and sponsor of 'development' feature as central to American letters in the decades after World War II.A major contribution to the study of literary internationalism, Apostles of Modernity establishes new paradigms for understanding Americas place in the world and the worlds place in America.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Apostles of Modernity'? A: 'Apostles of Modernity' explores the theme of development, focusing on how American writers responded to international political, cultural, and intellectual shifts following World War II.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Apostles of Modernity' is Guy J. Reynolds.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Apostles of Modernity' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Apostles of Modernity' contain? A: The book consists of 278 pages.
- Q: When was 'Apostles of Modernity' published? A: 'Apostles of Modernity' was published on July 1, 2008.
- Q: What are some topics covered in the book? A: The book covers topics such as decolonization, the rise of the Third World, Islamic difference, and the end of European empires.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, 'Apostles of Modernity' is in new condition.
- Q: What genre does 'Apostles of Modernity' belong to? A: 'Apostles of Modernity' fits within the genre of literary criticism and internationalism.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding America's role in global affairs? A: Yes, the book provides insights into America's engagement in global affairs and offers a revised understanding of U.S. internationalism.
- Q: Are there notable authors mentioned in 'Apostles of Modernity'? A: Yes, the book features a range of authors including James Baldwin, Saul Bellow, and Ernest Hemingway, among others.