Untimely papers by Randolph Silliman Bourne

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Author Bourne, Randolph Silliman, 1886-1918
Editor Oppenheim, James, 1882-1932
LoC No. 20026319
Title Untimely papers
Original Publication United States: B. W. Huebsch,1919.
Note Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Old tyrannies -- The war and the intellectuals -- Below the battle -- The collapse of American strategy -- A war diary -- Twilight of idols -- Unfinished fragment on the state.
Credits Emmanuel Ackerman, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Untimely Papers" by Randolph Silliman Bourne is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century, reflecting on the societal and psychological implications of war and culture during World War I. The work predominantly critiques the intellectual class's support for the war and delves into the burdens of conformity placed upon individuals by societal expectations. The primary focus revolves around the impact of war on personal identity, freedom, and the annulling of ideals. At the start of "Untimely Papers," the editor's foreword introduces the significance of Bourne's perspective as a leading voice among the intellectuals of his time, emphasizing his disillusionment with mainstream attitudes toward the war. Bourne portrays the harrowing challenge faced by individuals, exemplified by a young friend who grapples with forced conscription amid a prevailing sense of apathy and resentment. This friend, more a product of societal norms than a free agent, embodies the struggle to reconcile personal aspirations with external pressures, highlighting Bourne's profound exploration of individuality in the face of a wider collective mentality influenced by war and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Subject World War, 1914-1918
Subject State, The
Subject American essays -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 68626
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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