Literary Reflections
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| Author | James Michener |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | State House Press |
Publication date | 1993 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 213pp. |
| ISBN | 1-880510-06-5 |
Literary Reflections (1993) was written by American author James A. Michener.
A compilation of previously published materials with updates and an Introduction written by Mr. Michener in 1993.
Chapter Summary[edit]
1. Collectors, Forgers — And A Writer: A Memoir[edit]
- 65 pages. Originally published by Targ Editions in 1983.
- A discussion of Mr. Michener's college years and some acquaintances and works that still influenced him later in his life and career.
2. Testimony[edit]
- 25 pages. Originally published by A. Grove Day of White Knight Press in 1983.
- A discussion of his self-education on how to write a novel and the books which most influenced his style.
3. Who Is Virgil T. Fry?[edit]
- 9 pages. Originally published in The Clearing House in October 1941, with a foreword written by Mr. Michener in 1993.
- Michener's first published work of fiction.
- Unlike his later work, much of the action is told through dialog.
- The main character was also the basis for the main character in "Tales Of The South Pacific".
4. Verses To A Writer Heading For Ninety[edit]
- 4 pages. Original to this book. 1993
5. Opinions On Other Writers[edit]
Ernest Hemingway[edit]
- Introduction to "The Dangerous Summer" Originally published by Scribers in 1985 and updated for this book by Mr. Michener in 1993.
Margaret Mitchell[edit]
- Introduction to the 1975 Anniversary Edition of "Gone With The Wind". Originally published by Macmillan in 1975.
Marcus Goodrich[edit]
- Afterward to a reprint of "Delilah" published by Southern Illinois University Press in 1977 and updated for this book by Mr. Michener in 1993.
Truman Capote[edit]
- Foreword to "Conversations With Capote" written by Lawrence Grobel and Originally published by New American Library in 1985.
References[edit]
- Michener, James A. (1993). Literary Reflections. Austin, TX: State House Press. pp. 213. ISBN 1-880510-06-5.