The Velvet Horn

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The Velvet Horn
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First edition
(publ. McDowell, Obolensky)
Authors Andrew 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.