Letters : to John Hyde Preston. Westport, CT. 1938-1939.

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Letters : to John Hyde Preston. Westport, CT. 1938-1939.

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1) Concerning his reactions to Preston's book. 1938 Sept. 4. 2) Concerning a remark Preston made that Sketches in Criticism was "terrifiying," which Brooks wants to discuss in a preface to a new edition of the work; mentioning his resignation from the League. 1939 Nov. 1.

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Preston, John Hyde, 1906-

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Resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan. From the description of I remember : a recorder of yesteryear, 1981-1984. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418758 ...

Brooks, Van Wyck, 1886-1963

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American author and critic. From the description of Typed letter signed : Westport, Ct., to Stark Young, 1937 Apr. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874884 Van Wyck Brooks was an author and educator, known for his study of, and influence on, American culture. After graduating from Harvard, he sought a literary career in New York and London, writing chiefly for magazines. While teaching at Stanford he developed his first books of criticism, leading up to his first signifi...