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Castles in Spain and Other Screeds
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PhilosophyLetters & EssaysLiterary Criticism
ISBN13: 9781025535173
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 276
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Castles in Spain and Other Screeds is an evocative collection of essays and public addresses by the Nobel Prize-winning author John Galsworthy. In this compelling volume, Galsworthy moves beyond his celebrated fiction to explore the intersection of art, literature, and social morality during the early twentieth century. The title essay, a profound meditation on the necessity of castles in Spain-the intangible ideals and beauty that sustain the human spirit-sets the tone for a series of reflections on the responsibilities of the artist in a changing world.
Throughout these screeds, Galsworthy offers insightful commentary on contemporary writers, the nature of international relations, and the vital importance of empathy and justice in modern society. His prose is marked by the same clarity, elegance, and deep humanitarian concern that characterize his iconic novels. For readers interested in the intellectual landscape of the post-war era, Castles in Spain and Other Screeds provides a valuable glimpse into the mind of one of Britain's most significant literary figures as he grapples with the enduring questions of culture and civilization.
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