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John Roderigo Dos Passos | | Birth Date: |
January 14, 1896 | | Death Date: |
September 28, 1970 | | Place of Birth: |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | | Place of Death: |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
author, novelist, reporter |
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 Biography of John Roderigo Dos Passos
1,339 words, approx. 5 pages
 The reputation of the American novelist John Roderigo Dos Passos (1896-1970) is based chiefly on his early work, especially the trilogy "U.S.A." John Dos Passos was born in Chicago on Jan. 14, 1896, the illegitimate son of a noted New York lawyer, John... summary from source:
Biography of John Roderigo Dos Passos
13,670 words, approx. 46 pages
 For readers familiar with his work in the 1920s and 1930s, John Dos Passos's public image seemed clearly defined. His friends and colleagues were expatriate writers such as Ernest Hemingway, experimental dramatists such as John Howard/Lawson, and... summary from source:
 Biography of John (Roderigo) Dos Passos
12,970 words, approx. 43 pages
For readers in the 1930s and 1940s the career of John Dos Passos had its puzzling aspects, but the image of the man seemed to possess a certain clarity. He was, according to the dust jackets, "Chicago-born," hence another of the mid-western realists, a...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 John Dos Passos Information
1,711 words, approx. 6 pages
John Roderigo Dos Passos ( January 14 , 1896 – September 28 , 1970 ) was an American novelist and artist. Contents 1 Early life 2 Literary career 3 Early Career 4 Influence 5 Artistic career 6 Dos Passos Prize 7 Literary works 8 Published as 9...
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 The New York Observer Prophecy\'d5s Heroic Prose, The Glue That Unites Us
12/3/2006: 729 words, approx. 2 pagesOur culture of publicity makes it difficult to talk in negative terms about a new book without sounding dismissive or mean-spirited—all the more so when the author of the disappointment has to his credit Mystery Train (1975), which many consider one of the best books... summary from source:
The New York Observer Prophecy's Heroic Prose, The Glue That Unites Us
12/3/2006: 729 words, approx. 2 pagesOur culture of publicity makes it difficult to talk in negative terms about a new book without sounding dismissive or mean-spirited—all the more so when the author of the disappointment has to his credit Mystery Train (1975), which many consider one of the best books...
Literary Criticism
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 Harry Levin
5,162 words, approx. 17 pages
In the following essay, Levin discusses the political beliefs of John Dos Passos, particularly in U.S.A.
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Critical Essay by Linda W. Wagner
4,985 words, approx. 17 pages
Although Dos Passos' writing eventually focused on American themes, his earliest poetry and fiction were more self-conscious than country-conscious. His favorite protagonist was a young, well-educated naif—usually a Brahmin—hungering for all experience simultaneously. There was much fascination with women, with sex (although never explicit), and with travel, all described through a romantic haze of impressionist color. There was also a strong sense of rootlessness, and the most carefull... summary from source:
Critical Essay by George J. Becker
4,039 words, approx. 14 pages
[Dos Passos'] preparation as a writer may be seen as four separate rites of passage, subjection to major ordeals of mind and spirit, which determined and tempered his view of the world and therefore the nature of his art. He had, first of all, to come to grips with the actualities of life in the United States, from which he was isolated by the unusual circumstances of his birth and upbringing. Beyond that, World War I was to him a genuine initiation, a quick—and safe—plunge into the str...
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