Twelve Southerners

Twelve Southerners is not an individual author, but a group of twelve American writers from the Southern United States who collaborated on the 1930 essay collection titled 'I'll Take My Stand: The South and the Agrarian Tradition.' The group consisted of notable writers such as John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, and Robert Penn Warren, among others. They advocated for a return to an agrarian economy and opposed the industrialization of the South.

Books

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  1. 1. I'll Take My Stand

    "I'll Take My Stand" is a collection of essays by twelve authors who passionately defend the agrarian lifestyle and traditional Southern values against the encroachment of industrialization. They critique the effects of the industrial revolution on Southern society, arguing that it undermines the region's culture, economy, and environment. The book is a plea for the preservation of the agrarian way of life and a critique of the materialistic, consumer-driven culture that they believe is eroding the soul of the South.