1925: A Literary Encyclopedia

On the occasion of the centennial of 1925, Tom Lutz reflects on the significance of the year in monthly installments. some of it is excerpted from Tom Lutz’s “1925: A Literary Encyclopedia,” to be published in March 2025.

By Tom Lutz.

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  Teapot Dome Pitch Meeting: Edward Doheny, Albert Fall, and Cecil B. DeMille

  In the fifth installment in an ongoing series, LARB founder Tom Lutz reflects on the convergence of politics and cultural power in early Hollywood.

  Tom LutzJun 12

  • Film

  • Politics

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  The Isaiah of the Butterflies

  In this new installment of an ongoing series, LARB founder Tom Lutz reflects on the “King of the Greenwich Village Bohemians,” Maxwell Bodenheim, and the significance of the year 1925.

  Tom LutzApr 25

  • Literary Criticism

  • History

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  Achmed Abdullah, Swinging Caravan

  In this new installment of an ongoing series, LARB founder Tom Lutz reflects on Achmed Abdullah’s significance in the year 1925.

  Tom LutzMar 31

  • Literary Criticism

  • Biography & Autobiography

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  Mirage Factory: Aimee Semple McPherson and 1920s L.A.

  In a new installment of an ongoing series, LARB founder Tom Lutz reflects on evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and the significance of the year 1925.

  Tom LutzFeb 25

  • Literary Criticism

  • Cultural Studies

  • History

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  Looking Back at 1925

  In this first of 12 monthly articles, LARB founder Tom Lutz reflects on the significance of the year 1925.

  Tom LutzJan 25

  • Literary Criticism

  • Cultural Studies

  • History