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LoC No.: 25007504
Title: Mammonart: An essay in economic interpretation
Original Publication: United States: self-published,1925.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Mammonart: An Essay in Economic Interpretation" by Upton Sinclair is a critical essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores the relationship between art and economics, focusing on how artists have historically been influenced and controlled by socioeconomic structures and the ruling classes. Sinclair aims to reveal the underlying motivations and consequences of artistic expression through a socio-political lens. The opening of the essay introduces a fictional character named Ogi, who embodies the earliest forms of artistic expression in human history. It depicts Ogi's initial attempts to create art, representing a significant moment where art transitions from mere survival to a representation of life and culture. Through Ogi's experiences, Sinclair illustrates how art can stir excitement and fear and how it quickly becomes entwined with power and authority. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that Ogi's artistry sets the stage for discussions about the role of the artist within societal structures and the implications of art as a tool for propaganda, serving the interests of those in power rather than the collective good of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
EBook No.: 69027
Published: Sep 22, 2022
Downloads: 617
Language: English
Subject: Literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
Subject: Economics and literature
Subject: Arts and society
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 25007504
Title: Mammonart: An essay in economic interpretation
Original Publication: United States: self-published,1925.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Mammonart: An Essay in Economic Interpretation" by Upton Sinclair is a critical essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores the relationship between art and economics, focusing on how artists have historically been influenced and controlled by socioeconomic structures and the ruling classes. Sinclair aims to reveal the underlying motivations and consequences of artistic expression through a socio-political lens. The opening of the essay introduces a fictional character named Ogi, who embodies the earliest forms of artistic expression in human history. It depicts Ogi's initial attempts to create art, representing a significant moment where art transitions from mere survival to a representation of life and culture. Through Ogi's experiences, Sinclair illustrates how art can stir excitement and fear and how it quickly becomes entwined with power and authority. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that Ogi's artistry sets the stage for discussions about the role of the artist within societal structures and the implications of art as a tool for propaganda, serving the interests of those in power rather than the collective good of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
EBook No.: 69027
Published: Sep 22, 2022
Downloads: 617
Language: English
Subject: Literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
Subject: Economics and literature
Subject: Arts and society
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.