A Portrait of the Artist as a Young or Old Innovator

Journal article

David W. Galenson

Historical Methods, Vol.39(2), pp.51-72

04/01/2006

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Title: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young or Old Innovator
Author/Creator: David W. Galenson
Publication Details: Historical Methods, Vol.39(2), pp.51-72
Annotation: Characterizes Hemingway as a conceptual novelist (plot driven writers with specific goals for their works) rather than an experimental novelist (character-driven writers with only vague intentions). Galenson argues that conceptual writers produce their greatest works early in their careers (e.g. The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms), while experimental writers tend to peak later in life. Points to Hemingway s early innovations in dialogue and symbolism as further evidence for his classification.
Academic Unit: Hemingway Bibliography
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991015132039503691