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“The Wretched Dimension of Politics.” Excerpts from Nobel Banquet Speeches of Literature Prize Winners
The Nobel Prize ceremonies will soon commence in Stockholm (and Oslo, Norway for the Peace Prize). I am reposting, below, and with some supplementary remarks, an article I wrote eight years ago which is still timely. I could well have … Continue reading
“The Wretched Dimension of Politics.” Excerpts from Nobel Banquet Speeches of Literature Prize Winners
I could well have entitled this “A Disagreement with John Steinbeck on remarks in his Nobel Banquet Speech.” You will see my critique of his speech at the end of this presentation which includes Banquet remarks by some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, Alfred Nobel, Ernest Hemingway, Hermann Hesse, John Steinbeck, Nobel Literature Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Prize, Steinbeck, Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm Concert Hall, William Faulkner
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The Pavellas Perspective 