The Morning Watch

Autori

• James Agee

Parametri

• 128 pagine
• 5 ore di lettura

• Crescita
• Esoterismo e religione
• Letteratura Americana
• Narrativa
• Temi religiosi

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set during the early hours of Good Friday, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Richard in a Tennessee church school, capturing his profound inner journey amidst the awakening of spring. Agee skillfully reveals Richard's religious exaltation and childhood musings without descending into sentimentality. The novel's tone and imagery evoke a dark, poetic quality, exploring the intertwined nature of good and evil, beauty and absurdity. With its blend of clarity and dreamlike complexity, this work stands out for its perceptive lyricism, earning its status as a minor classic.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

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