The Tragic Conservatism of Ernest Hemingway

The Six Essays In This Collection Were Written Over The Years 2010-2012. Most Of The Essays Are Literary In Nature. These Touch On The Works Of Ernest Hemingwayhis Tragic Conservatismof Lionel Trilling Mentor To A Generation Of Teachers Of Literature And Of Henry Miller. In The Case Of Miller The Essay Is As Much A Critique Of His Social And Spiritual Values As Literary. The Essay On The Age Of The Grand Hotel Is A Historical And Social Analysis Of The Part Such Hotels Have Played In The Growthand Declineof Upper Class Society.