Sherwood Anderson's Pan-American Vision

<p> Based on an analysis of Sherwood Anderson's letters this study explores the novelist's principal inspiration during his final years (1938-1941): his exposure to Latin America.</p><p> Thematically arranged correspondence traces his positive reception in South America--a place he saw as a source of fresh ideas and publishing opportunities--his desire to promote cultural relations between the two Americas and his legacy among Spanish-speaking readers. The author discusses the political and economic climates of mid-20th century South American nations their emerging liberal ideologies and the concerns Latin American readers had regarding societal upheaval urbanization and the inequities of capitalism--all vividly depicted in Anderson's works.</p>