Thomas Wolfe

Portrait by [[Carl Van Vechten]], 1937 Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, 1900 – September 15, 1938) was an American writer. ''The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction'' states that "Wolfe was a major American novelist of the first half of the twentieth century, whose longterm reputation rests largely on the impact of his first novel, ''Look Homeward, Angel'' (1929), and on the short fiction that appeared during the last years of his life." Along with William Faulkner, he is considered one of the two most important authors of the Southern Renaissance within the American literary canon. He remains an important writer in modern American literature, as one of the first masters of autobiographical fiction, and is considered among North Carolina's most famous writers.

Wolfe wrote four lengthy novels as well as many short stories, dramatic works, and novellas. He is known for mixing highly original, poetic, rhapsodic, and impressionistic prose with autobiographical writing. His books, written and published from the 1920s to the 1940s, vividly reflect on American culture and the mores of that period, filtered through Wolfe's sensitive, sophisticated, and hyper-analytical perspective.

After Wolfe's death, contemporary author Faulkner said that Wolfe might have been the greatest talent of their generation for aiming higher than any other writer. Faulker's endorsement, however, failed to win over mid to late 20th century literary critics and for a time Wolfe's place in the literary canon was questioned. However, 21st century academics have largely rejected this negative assessment, and both a greater appreciation of his experimentation with literary forms and a renewed interest in Wolfe's works, in particular his short fiction, has secured Wolfe's place in the literary canon with a more positive and balanced assessment. Wolfe's influence extends to the writings of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac, and of authors Ray Bradbury and Philip Roth, among others. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
Published 1957

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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
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by Wolfe, Thomas, 1900-1938
Published 1936

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