The Romantic Manifesto by Ayn Rand

The Romantic Manifesto

A Philosophy of Literature

by Ayn Rand

New American Library, 1975, [Second Revised Edition], paperback

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, some buckling and water-marking, previous owners inscription on front flyleaf, age toned pages, discolouration to covers (see photographs)

“In this searching and courageous work, Ayn Rand cuts through the haze of sentimentality and vague thinking that surrounds the subject of art.  For the first time a precise definition is given to art, and a careful analysis made of its nature.  With the uncompromising honesty Ayn Rand’s millions of readers have come to expect, the author presents a devastating case against both naturalistic and abstract art – and explains the force that drives her to write, and the goals she strives to attain.  The Romanic Manifesto takes its place as a keystone book in the towering intellectual edifice raised by one of the most remarkable writers and thinkers of our age.”