Henry Miller Decades Later.

The article explores the writing style of Henry Miller. It states that the prose of Miller is similar to H. L. Mencken in conversational directness and contains memorable metaphors. It discusses the occasional mention of female menstruation in Miller's books including "Sexus," his weakness in portra...

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Publicado en:Nexus: The International Henry Miller Journal Vol. 6; pp. 90 - 114
Autor principal: Kostelanetz, Richard
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Nexus: The International Henry Miller Journal 2009
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Sumario:The article explores the writing style of Henry Miller. It states that the prose of Miller is similar to H. L. Mencken in conversational directness and contains memorable metaphors. It discusses the occasional mention of female menstruation in Miller's books including "Sexus," his weakness in portraying sexual experiences of his characters, and his dedication of his essays to D. H. Lawrence. It also notes the use of Freudian psychology to determine the conception of an artist by Miller.