6/5/2023 0 Comments Winesburg sherwood anderson![]() ![]() ![]() The editor has relied on years of experience in editing Sherwood Anderson and has consulted all Anderson manuscripts, typescripts, letters, and diaries and all editions of the book to present the masterpiece in its intended state. The present text, authorized by the Sherwood Anderson Literary Estate Trust, is an expert text. Winesburg, Ohio has never been out of print, but never has Anderson’s book been published in the form and with the editorial care that the work has needed and deserved. Against all expectations, Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life achieved what its author intended: after 1919 and after Winesburg, Ohio, American literature would be written and read freshly and differently. In 1919 a middle-aged Chicago advertising writer from Ohio, a failure as a businessman, husband, and father, published a small yellow book of short stories intended to “reform” American literature. Photographs and maps complement the text.” ![]() “This new edition.includes many valuable annotations that explain the background and references in the stories. Fans of Winesburg, Ohio and the modern American short story will want to own this handsome edition.” An adventure into the history surrounding the book.as if Anderson has come to life to discuss his writing with us.” “.a true collector’s item.beautifully produced and detailed. “Perhaps the finest edition of this seminal work available. ![]()
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