The Velvet Horn

The Velvet Horn
First edition
(publ. McDowell, Obolensky)
AuthorsAndrew Nelson Lytle
LanguageEnglish
Genrenovel
Publication date
1957

The Velvet Horn is a 1957 novel by American novelist Andrew Nelson Lytle. At the time of its publication, it was very well received both because of its ambitious scope, complex and dynamic style,[1] mythical character and diversity of characters.[2] Because of these characteristics, some critics compared the novel to James Joyce's Ulysses.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Landess,., Thomas H. (Fall 1970). "Unity of Action in "The Velvet Horn"". Mississippi Quarterly. 23 (4).
  2. ^ ""Storytelling Characters and the Mythmaking Process in Andrew Lytle's the Velvet Horn" by Bonds, Ellen - The Southern Literary Journal, Vol. 25, Issue 2, Spring 1993". Archived from the original on April 28, 2016.


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