The Impuritans

"The Impuritans" offers a sharp and provocative critique of the literary and intellectual landscape of the early 20th century. In this insightful work, Harvey Wickham examines the rise of modern sensibilities through the lens of influential figures such as James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, Marcel Proust, and Havelock Ellis. Positioning these authors as the new "Pilgrim Fathers" of a shifting cultural world, Wickham explores the departure from traditional moral frameworks and the embrace of realism, psychoanalysis, and uninhibited expression.

Written with wit and a keen eye for social shifts, the book provides a contemporary perspective on the radical changes sweeping through Western literature and philosophy during the interwar period. Wickham scrutinizes the works of James Branch Cabell, H.L. Mencken, and Sherwood Anderson, among others, to illustrate how a new generation of writers redefined the boundaries of art and decency. "The Impuritans" remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of literary modernism, the development of the 20th-century novel, and the evolving standards of cultural criticism.

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