About this episode
A conversation exploring the Southern critics and their impact on modern American thought.
A conversation with C.Jay Engel and Glenn Arbery on the Southern critics, what they opposed, what they defended, and how their arguments challenge the modern American order.
People in this episode
Guests: C.Jay Engel, Glenn Arbery
Topics covered
- Southern critics
- American order
- cultural opposition
- literary criticism
- modern society
Keywords
- Southern critics
- C.Jay Engel
- Glenn Arbery
- cultural criticism
- American order
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Southern Critics
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