Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner - American Modernism and World War I - Lecture 1

Explore a 43-minute lecture from Yale University's "Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner" course, delving into American modernist literature. Examine the works of these iconic authors through three interpretive scales: global geopolitics, experimental narration, and sensory detail. Discover how World War I profoundly influenced their writing styles and narrative techniques. Analyze Hemingway's global vision, Faulkner's narrative experiments, and Fitzgerald's sensory details. Investigate the linguistic taboos, narrative challenges, and ironies of storytelling that emerged in the aftermath of the Great War. Gain insights into the idealism of war as portrayed by Faulkner and the contrasting perspectives of Hemingway and Fitzgerald. Access complete course materials on the Open Yale Courses website for a comprehensive understanding of these literary giants and their contributions to American modernism.