Word: written
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Miss Mann, who appeared on Max Reinhardt's stage in New York recently, will succeed her brother in speaking tonight: in her recital of German poetry written by men of the last three generations, her aim will be to give a cross-section of lyrics in German literature since the early part of the century...
...Lyman, who is to give the lecture this year, is Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the Union Theological Seminary, in New York. As an author, he has written several books on theology, two of which are, "Theology and Human Problems" and "Experience of God in Modern Life." In addition to writing books, he has also been a steady contributor to various theological and philosophical magazines...
Boston, it has often been said, is in the last stages of decay--its ancient and vaunted "culture" gone to places where is will be more appreciated. Novels and magazine articles have been written on the subject, and trial cases have been fought in Boston's police court to establish the right of culture to be forced down decadent throats by authors and publishers of more learned cities...
...young reviewer is the attitude and opinions of his olders. For a youthful critic to enter into a rhapsody over "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" merely because it is highly commended by those who ought to know and not because it seems to him an extremely well written book is an unfortunate example of plagiarism. The Algonquin circle may like it; the higher literati may like it; but if this particular book or any other book does not appeal to the individual young man his is the unpleasant task of exhibiting the undergraduate thumbs down. His is the privilege...
MANY tales have been written from the first wanderings of Aeneas to the romantic adventures of the Sea Devil of the World War, but few have truly portrayed the life a sailor leads. Conrad has written of the romance and horrors of the sea, but in "The Wayward Man," one learns of the more truthful elements. In this story, Mr. Ervine has vividly painted the dirty forecastle of a square-rigger, the rotten pea soup and greasy pork, and the honors of serving under a "Blue Nose," who tied a boy to the mizzen fife for the whole...