Richard Wright's 'The Man Who Lived Underground,' nihilism, and zen.: An article from: The Mississippi Quarterly

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From the supplier: Richard Wright's 'The Man Who Lived Underground' is an ambivalent expression of existentialism, made complex through its subtle allegorical themes and characters. The theme of race, though not in the forefront of the novella, is expanded to reflect, and be a reflection of, the victimization of the individual by a materialist society. By universalizing the race question, Wright is able to expand the nihilistic attitude of his protagonist to represent all people and their existential angst.

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Title: Richard Wright's 'The Man Who Lived Underground,' nihilism, and zen.
Author: Yoshinobu Hakutani
Publication:The Mississippi Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1994
Publisher: Mississippi State University
Volume: v47 Issue: n2 Page: p201(13)

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