Literature in the Making, by Some of its Makers
Joyce Kilmer , Various
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Length 5 h 35 min
Chapters 24
First published 1917
This is a collection of 23 essays based on interviews conducted by Joyce Kilmer with some of the most famous authors of the time (1917). Kilmer's idea, as outlined in the Introduction, was that there is a deep divide between those who write literature, and those who write about literature. He thus bridges the gap and asks authors, the 'makers' as mentioned in the title of the work, about their opinion about various topics. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by BettyB 4:19
2
William Dean Howells: War Stops Literature Read by Denise Nordell 14:52
3
Kathleen Norris: The Joys of the Poor Read by MaryAnn 13:54
4
Booth Tarkington: National Prosperity and Art Read by BettyB 10:31
5
Montague Glass: Romanticism and American Humor Read by realisticspeakers 19:58
6
Rex Beach: The 'Movies' Benefit Literature Read by Kathleen Moore 12:10
7
Robert W. Chambers: What is Genius? Read by Kathleen Moore 13:09
8
James Lane Allen: Deterioration of the Short Story Read by BettyB 12:46
9
Harry Leon Wilson: Some Harmful Influences Read by MaryAnn 18:21
10
Edward Sandford Martin: The Passing of the Snob Read by Mike Pelton 13:03
11
Robert Herrick: Commericalizing the Sex Instinct Read by Mike Pelton 14:35
12
Arthur Guiterman: Sixteen Don'ts for Poets Read by Timothy Ferguson 11:26
13
George Barr Mccutcheon: Magazines Cheapen Fiction Read by BettyB 13:41
14
Frank H. Spearman: Business Incompatible with Art Read by Jesse Zuba 19:58
15
Will N. Harben: The Novel Must Go Read by BettyB 13:25
16
John Erskine: Literature in the Colleges Read by Pamela Nagami 13:19
17
John Burroughs: City Life versus Literature Read by BettyB 18:21
18
Ellen Glasgow: 'Evasive Idealism' in Literature Read by BettyB 13:50
19
Fannie Hurst: 'Chocolate Fudge' in the Magazines Read by BettyB 13:16
20
Amy Lowell: The New Spirit in Poetry Read by Denise Nordell 11:29
21
Edwin Arlington Robinson: A New Definition of Poetry Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 12:18
22
Josephine Preston Peabody: Let Poetry be Free Read by BettyB 13:12
23
Charles Rann Kennedy: The Heresy of Supermanism Read by Amal ArRumaih 15:19
24
Percy MacKaye: The Masque and Democracy Read by Amal ArRumaih 17:43
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