Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Lewis Mumford

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Topic

Changing of generations Grandparents Fathers and sons

Author

Lewis Mumford

Source

The Brown Decades

Genre

Historical literature

Language

English

Time

1931 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Historins Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Mumford, Lewis. The Brown Decades: A Study of the Arts in America. Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1931.

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Source
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Medium
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Time
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Original Citation

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "Tender is the Night." Scribner's Magazine, Jan. 1934 - Apr. 1934.

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