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The Tocsin of Revolt, and other Essays

by Brander Matthews

In his groundbreaking 1922 collection of essays, The Tocsin of Revolt, Brander Matthews challenges the status quo and calls for a revolution in the arts and society. Matthews, a leading American essayist and drama critic, was a fearless thinker who was not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom. In The Tocsin of Revolt, he tackles a wide range of topics, including the role of the artist in society, the future of the theater, and the need for social reform.

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English

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1922

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Brander Matthews

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Brander Matthews (February 21, 1852 – March 31, 1929) was an American essayist, drama critic, novelist, and the first full-time professor of dramatic literature at Columbia University in New York. He...

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