Essays on Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780739115787)

Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead is still remembered and enjoyed today as the philosopher's first best-selling novel. In this unique study of The Fountainhead, Dr. Robert Mayhew brings together historical, literary, and philosophical essays that analyze the novel's style, its use of humor, and its virtues of productivity, independence, and integrity. The essays make extensive use of previously unpublished material from the Ayn Rand Archives, offering a new collection of material to explore and consider. This book leads through the creation, publication, and reception of the 1943 novel that made Rand famous. Mayhew's collection of essays offers an insightful and critical perspective on the much regarded novel, and is a necessary read for anyone interested in Ayn Rand and great American literature.

Author: Robert Mayhew
ISBN-10: 0739115782
ISBN-13: 9780739115787
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.04w x 0.98d