Look Homeward Angel by Wolfe

Look Homeward Angel by Wolfe

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Look Homeward Angel by Wolfe

The spectacular, history-making first novel about a young man's coming of age by literary legend Thomas Wolfe, first published in 1929 and long considered a classic of twentieth century literature.

A legendary author on par with William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor, Thomas Wolfe published Look Homeward, Angel, his first novel, about a young man's burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. It gave the world proof of his genius and launched a powerful legacy.

The novel follows the trajectory of Eugene Gant, a brilliant and restless young man whose wanderlust and passion shape his adolescent years in rural North Carolina. Wolfe said that Look Homeward, Angel is a book made out of my life, and his largely autobiographical story about the quest for a greater intellectual life has resonated with and influenced generations of readers, including some of today's most important novelists. Rich with lyrical prose and vivid characterizations, this twentieth-century American classic will capture the hearts and imaginations of every reader.

Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938) was born in Asheville, North Carolina, and attended Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. He traveled widely in Europe and America while teaching English at New York University. With books like Look Homeward, Angel, Of Time and the River, A Stone, a Leaf, a Door, and From Death to Dawn, Wolfe cemented his reputation as a classic American author.

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ISBN 13 9780684842219
ISBN 10 0684842211
Title Look Homeward Angel
Author Wolfe
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)
Year published 1997-07-28
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.