The Genteel Tradition: Nine Essays by George Santayana
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George Santayana probably did more than anyone except Alexis de Tocqueville to shape the critical view of American culture. The great philosopher and writer coined the phrase "genteel tradition," introducing it to a California audience in 1911. The phrase caught fire, giving a name to the culture of the republic. Santayana's address appears in this collection of influential essays about the country he lived in from 1872 to 1912. Because he remained...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803292511
ISBN13:9780803292512
Release Date:May 1998
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Length:201 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.2" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
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european perspective - still carries some weight- but definetely biased
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Do the europeans not strive -in their own way- for the "genteel"? Of course, but Santayana writes beautifully, critically and with timeless validity.
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