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Wright Morris in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:57:59

Synopsis

The interview begins with Wright Morris reading from a essay he had presented at a conference on Arts in Public. Wright Morris, an American novelist and essayist , discusses how society no longer participates in consuming the arts, only skimming the surface by reading a review. Mr Morris argues that the bulk of society does not embrace or learn from the past mostly due to the fact there is no knowledge and a lack of curiosity to gain that knowledge.

Details

Broadcast Date
1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 59 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Visual Arts

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Morris, Wright, 1910---Interviews Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Morris, Wright, 1910-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) American Essayists

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