Irving Howe: American Literature - Anarchy and Authority (Reel 1 / Side 1)

This reel contains Irving Howe speaking at the University of Denver on May 18 1967. The title of his lecture is American Literature: Anarchy and Authority. Topics of discussion include political writing such as Thoreau and Jefferson conservatism versus anarchism and treatment of the Native Americans. Authors discussed include Twain Faulkner and Melville.Total run time: 1:10:11