A World More Attractive is a collection of essays by Irving Howe, one of the foremost literary critics and socialist intellectuals of the 20th century. In these insightful and engaging pieces, Howe reflects on the relations between literature, politics, and culture, exploring topics such as realism, modernism, Marxism, and Jewish identity. With clarity, wit, and erudition, Howe demonstrates the relevance of literature to social and political change and offers a vision of a more humane world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.