| Author: | David Graham Phillips | ISBN: | 1230000801157 |
| Publisher: | Media Galaxy | Publication: | November 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Graham Phillips |
| ISBN: | 1230000801157 |
| Publisher: | Media Galaxy |
| Publication: | November 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
David Graham Phillips was an American novelist and journalist of the muckraker tradition, who in the early 20th century worked to expose the corruption and abuses of power in politics, business, and various aspects of American life.
Phillips became a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati with the Cincinnati Times-Star and then moved to New York city in 1890. His novel “The Fortune Hunter” was published in 1906 and represents the classical example of the muckraker tradition. Together with “Light Fingered Gentry” it dealt with political corruption.
Most of Phillips's novels employ journalistic techniques and explored a variety of social problems, so you have the great opportunity to get acquainted with one of his literary works. Enjoy the reading!
David Graham Phillips was an American novelist and journalist of the muckraker tradition, who in the early 20th century worked to expose the corruption and abuses of power in politics, business, and various aspects of American life.
Phillips became a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati with the Cincinnati Times-Star and then moved to New York city in 1890. His novel “The Fortune Hunter” was published in 1906 and represents the classical example of the muckraker tradition. Together with “Light Fingered Gentry” it dealt with political corruption.
Most of Phillips's novels employ journalistic techniques and explored a variety of social problems, so you have the great opportunity to get acquainted with one of his literary works. Enjoy the reading!
