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The Groves of Academe is a 1952 novel written by American writer Mary McCarthy. It concerns the sequence of events that takes place after Henry Mulcahy, a literary instructor at the fictitious Jocelyn College, learns that his teaching appointment will not be renewed.
- Mary McCarthy
- 1952
Jan 31, 2024 · “The Groves of Academe” is a relentless skewering of professorial vanity and liberal self-regard, and at the same time a defense of educational ideals and intellectual idealists.
The Groves of Academe. Mary McCarthy. 3.31. 418 ratings61 reviews. Henry Mulcahy, a literature instructor at progressive Jocelyn College, is informed that his appointment will not be continued.
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May 6, 2009 · Convinced he is disliked by the president of Jocelyn because of his abilities as a teacher and his independence of mass opinion, Mulcahy believes he is being made the victim of a witch-hunt. Plotting vengeance, Mulcahy battles to fight for justice and, in the process, reveals his true ethical nature.
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- Mary McCarthy
- $23.95
- Mariner Books
Nov 1, 2020 · The Groves of Academe is considered to be one of the first English-language academic novels.
Oct 8, 2021 · The groves of academe by McCarthy, Mary, 1912-1989. Publication date 1980 Topics
THE GROVES OF ACADEME. By Mary McCarthy. side from her sheer skill as a writer, her gift for the clean, knife-edged satiric shaft, Mary McCarthy has made her mark chiefly as an analyst of the...
