Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Brann, William Cowper 1855 1898 The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 01 "The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 01" by William Cowper Brann is a collection of essays and articles that highlight the audacious voice of the author, written in the late 19th century during a period of immense social change. Through his writings, Brann addresses a variety of topics—ranging from personal anecdotes to broader societal critiques—pushing against the boundaries of acceptable discourse of his time. His work is notable for its passionate and fierce critique of social norms, politics, and religion, revealing a deep commitment to free expression and challenging the status quo. The opening of the volume discusses the legacy of Brann's work, emphasizing the publishers' intention to preserve his writings after his untimely death. A preface by Milo Hastings praises Brann as a unique literary genius whose voice was often not welcomed by traditional institutions of literature, portraying his fearless, iconoclastic spirit. The text highlights Brann's tumultuous engagement with themes such as morality, human experience, and the nature of love, including a provocative retelling of the story of Potiphar's wife, illustrating his talent for blending humor with critical observation. This portion sets the tone for the collection and indicates that readers can expect a vibrant, unflinching exploration of human nature and societal issues through Brann's distinct lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Reformers Brann, William Cowper, 1855-1898 PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 626671 626680 2024-09-01T05:57:39.384844 2023-10-01T05:39:27.698444 text/html text/html 626664 626673 2024-09-01T05:57:39.607838 2023-10-01T05:39:27.894446 text/html text/html 326973 2024-09-01T05:57:46.813798 application/epub+zip 334811 2024-09-01T05:57:41.320853 application/epub+zip 334811 2024-09-01T05:57:40.286827 application/epub+zip 595687 2024-09-01T05:57:51.463797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570700 2024-09-01T05:57:46.171837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566685 2022-08-01T05:36:00.266164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601967 601995 2024-09-01T05:57:38.961867 2023-10-01T05:39:27.334423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 592964 2015-04-01T12:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247599 2015-04-01T12:10:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17746 2024-09-01T05:57:51.592760 application/rdf+xml 23276 2024-09-01T05:57:40.643821 image/jpeg 4888 2024-09-01T05:57:40.457818 image/jpeg 326042 2024-09-01T05:57:39.664855 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia