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Set against the backdrop of Hollywood during the Great Depression, the novel explores the lives of marginalized individuals struggling with alienation and desperation. Through a vivid portrayal of the film industry’s fringes, it delves into the dreams and disillusionments of those seeking fame and fortune, highlighting the darker side of the American Dream. The characters, each unique and eccentric, reflect the societal issues of the time, making it a poignant commentary on ambition and despair.
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The Day of the Locust, Nathanael West
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Nathanael West
- Verlag
- Bibliotech Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 152
- ISBN13
- 9798888302026
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Frauen, Klassiker, USA, Amerikanische Literatur, 20. Jahrhundert, Verfilmt, Träume, Hollywood, Parodie
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 1939
- Originaltitel
- The Day of the Locust
- Bewertung
- 3,75 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set against the backdrop of Hollywood during the Great Depression, the novel explores the lives of marginalized individuals struggling with alienation and desperation. Through a vivid portrayal of the film industry’s fringes, it delves into the dreams and disillusionments of those seeking fame and fortune, highlighting the darker side of the American Dream. The characters, each unique and eccentric, reflect the societal issues of the time, making it a poignant commentary on ambition and despair.