SOURCE: "Racine," in The Freeman, New York, Vol. VIII, Nos. 187 and 188, October 10 and October 17, 1923, pp. 104-06; 132-33.
An American critic, editor, poet, translator, and historian, Cowley made valuable contributions to contemporary letters with his editions of the works of such American authors as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, and Ernest Hemingway, his writings as a literary critic, and his chronicles and criticism of modern American literature. In the following excerpt, Cowley places Racine's technical, stylistic, and thematic accomplishment within the context of his era.
This is a free excerpt of 87 words. There are 3,126 words (approx.
10 pages at 300 words per page) in the full critical essay.
Read the rest of this Criticism with our Jean Racine 1639–1699: Critical Essay by Malcolm Cowley Access Pass.
