Art and Action: The Intersections of Literary Celebrity and Politics
Oxford UniversityIn line with a long literary tradition of the artist as propagandist, who strives to appeal to the political, moral, and social conscience of his/her readership, writers have persistently crossed the divide between art and politics both in their works and in their roles as public intellectuals, cultural critics, and political activists. Moreover, established authors have, with striking regularity,... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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