The Intellectuals And The Masses by John Carey
Pride and Prejudice Among the Literary Intelligentsia, 1880-1939
This book presents a critical examination of the attitudes of early 20th-century intellectuals towards the masses, exploring the disdain and fear that writers and thinkers of the time harbored against the growing literacy and political empowerment of the working class. The author scrutinizes the elitist views and often eugenic arguments that were used to justify the exclusion of the broader population from cultural and intellectual life. By delving into the works and personal correspondences of prominent figures, the text reveals a landscape of intellectual snobbery and challenges the romantic idealization of literary giants by exposing their contempt for the 'masses' they often deemed inferior.
The 11491st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 246
- Original Language
- English
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