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The Smiling Desperado
Frederick Schiller Faust
出版
DigiCat
, 2022-08-16
主題
Fiction / General
ISBN
EAN:8596547197720
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=xZuCEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
In 'The Smiling Desperado,' a work by the illustrious Frederick Schiller Faust, readers encounter a narrative that weaves together the rugged tapestry of the American frontier with the intricacies of human nature. Faust, writing under the pen name Max Brand, deftly employs a robust literary style that captures the turbulent ethos of the era while maintaining a sharp psychological acuity in his character development. This tale, resonant with the echoes of classical Western motifs, is set against the broad literary context of early 20th-century American fiction, a time when tales of the Wild West were allegories for the complexities of a modernizing world. The author himself, better known as Max Brand, was a prolific figure whose life was as colorful as his fiction. Faust's personal experiences and his scholarly fascination with philosophy and history imbued his narratives with a profound sense of realism and intellectual depth. His works often reflect a preoccupation with destiny and moral ambiguity, themes that are vividly explored in 'The Smiling Desperado.' This book is not merely a product of an astute mind but also a reflection of a life steeped in the exploration of the human condition. This edition of 'The Smiling Desperado,' painstakingly republished by DigiCat Publishing, is an invitation to those who appreciate the enduring power of the Western genre. It is recommended for readers who seek not only action-packed escapades but also profound insights into the psyche of the stoic heroes that shaped American literary folklore. Faust's work, masterfully reconstructed for contemporary audiences, remains a testament to the genre's capacity to explore the broader human experience through the lens of the untamed West.