Essays on Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged (Paperback)

While the fiction of novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand is extremely popular and enduring, little has been written on it so far. This book consists of essays, most of which are new, by top Rand scholars on Atlas Shrugged, her magnum opus. The essays deal with historical, literary, and philosophical topics, surpassing related writings in breadth and depth of analysis. The historical essays cover the writing of Atlas Shrugged, its publication history, and its reception. The literary essays cover analysis of the novel's plot, theme, and characterization; comparisons with other works, such as the novels of Hugo, Dostoyevsky, and Joyce; and the proper approach to adapting Atlas Shrugged to film. The philosophical essays cover a vast range of topics, including the place of Galt's speech in the novel, the role of the mind in human life, and the evil of non-objective law. Some of the essays make use of previously unpublished material from the Ayn Rand Archives.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	May 2009
Editors:	Robert Mayhew
Contributors:	Michael S Berliner • Andrew Bernstein • Harry Binswanger • Tore Boeckmann • Jeff Britting • Debi Ghate • Onkar Ghate • Allan Gotthelf • Edwin A. Locke
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	536
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-2780-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-2780-2
Barcode:	9780739127803

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