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Article "South's Writing Genius Linked to Depression"
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Title
Article "South's Writing Genius Linked to Depression"
Description
This Richmond News Leader article from 1957 was targeted towards an honors convocation speech that was delivered by the Atlantic Monthly editor, Edward Weeks, to University of Richmond graduates. Weeks claimed that the catalyst of the South's unique writing was the Depression. He also said that the 1930's marked the beginning of a new school of black writers who left behind the dialect of "Uncle Remus" to pursue stories of justice, aspiration, and the New America. He claimed that the "Southern Renaissance" began with a few Richmond writers. He concluded by offering his secrets to the long life of the Atlantic Monthly as it was celebrating its 100 year anniversary.
Source
"South's Writing Genius Linked to Depression" The News Leader (04 August 1967) University Archives, RG 6.2.4 Box 4.
Publisher
The Richmond News Leader
Date
1957-04-25
Format
Language
English
Type
Identifier
NL6.2.4.16.4-19570425.jpg
Coverage
Richmond (Va.)
Text Item Type Metadata
Student Contributor
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Citation
“Article "South's Writing Genius Linked to Depression",” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed December 4, 2023, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/1715.