This ebook contains Thomas Wolfe's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

What does it mean to leave home, discover oneself, and find a place in the world? In Of Time and the River, Thomas Wolfe follows the continuing journey of Eugene Gant, an aspiring writer searching for identity, experience, and artistic purpose. Set against the changing landscapes of America and Europe, the novel explores Eugene's development as he encounters new people, places, relationships, and ideas. His journey becomes both a physical and emotional search for meaning as he struggles wi...

He wanted to devour the whole world—every book, every city, every stranger's story—and Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel big enough to hold that hunger.Continuing where Look Homeward, Angel left off, Of Time and the River follows young Eugene Gant from small-town North Carolina to Harvard, New York, and Europe, chasing an ambition he can barely name and can't stop chasing. Wolfe's prose is torrential—long, breathless, cataloguing sensation after sensation as Eugene falls in and out of love, in an...

Thomas Wolfe is known for mixing highly original, poetic, rhapsodic, and impressionistic prose with autobiographical writing. His books, written and published from the 1920s to the 1940s, vividly reflect on American culture and the mores of that period, filtered through Wolfe's sensitive, sophisticated, and hyper-analytical perspective.'Thomas Wolfe: Complete Works' contains:NOVELSLook Homeward, AngelOf Time and the ...

A sweeping literary masterpiece that explores the passage of time, the search for identity, and the ever-changing journey of life. Discover "Of Time and the River" by Thomas Wolfe, a monumental work of American literature celebrated for its lyrical prose, emotional depth, and profound exploration of memory, ambition, and the human experience. This timeless classic invites readers on an unforgettable journey through personal growth and the complexities of life. Following the experiences of ...

You Can’t Go Home Again was published shortly after author Thomas Wolfe’s death in 1940. The novel follows George Webber and the residents of his home town of Libya Hill. Webber wrote a book about the town and his fellow residents are not happy with their depiction in the book. Webber comes home to ridicule and scorn.Extraordinarily relevant in today’s America the novel deals with the stock market crash and the threats to the American dream. Wolfe's work is once again timeless. He was an A...

Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American coming of age. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. The novel covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19. The setting is the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, a fictionalization of his home town, Asheville, North Carolina.

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works...

Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe is about a young man’s burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American coming-of-age story. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. The novel covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19. The setting is the fictional town and state of Altamont, Ca...

A large family with a great appetite for living is dominated by the father until an older son, Gant, is able to free himself.

Of Time and the River (subtitled A Legend of Man's Hunger in his Youth) is a 1935 novel by American novelist Thomas Wolfe. It is a fictionalized autobiography, using the name Eugene Gant for Wolfe's, detailing the protagonist's early and mid-twenties, during which time the character attends Harvard University, moves to New York City and teaches English at a university there, and travels overseas. The novel was published by Scribners and edited by Maxwell Perkins.Excerpt"At that instant he ...

"Thomas Wolfe: The Complete Works" invites readers on an immersive journey through the profound landscapes of one of America's literary giants. This comprehensive collection includes Wolfe's timeless masterpieces, notably "Look Homeward, Angel" and its sequel, "Of Time and the River." Delve into the intricate tapestry of Wolfe's autobiographical storytelling as he unveils the epic odyssey of Eugene Gant, a character deeply entwined with the author's own experiences. From the small town of ...