American Satire: The Literature of Dawn Powell and Mary McCarthy
Lifelong Learning
Join one of the U's leading literature scholars to discover the work of two masters of wit and social observation: Dawn Powell and Mary McCarthy. These great American stylists chronicled mid-twentieth-century American culture sharply and scathingly. If you enjoy Edith Wharton, you'll love this class on two clever writers who followed in her footsteps. This course is discussion-based.
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Class Sections For American Satire: The Literature of Dawn Powell and Mary McCarthy (LLWRC 740)
Fall 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 09/01/2026
This class takes place in person at the University Connected Learning and ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ building (540 Arapeen Drive, SLC). Students provide their own books. Please read each selection before class. 9/1: Dawn Powell, A Time to Be Born (1942); 9/15: Mary McCarthy, The Group (1963), first half; Mary McCarthy, The Group (1963), second half. Class meets every other week.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/26 | T | 6:00 pm -7:30 pm | UUCE 148 |
| 09/15/26 | T | 6:00 pm -7:30 pm | UUCE 148 |
| 09/29/26 | T | 6:00 pm -7:30 pm | UUCE 148 |
Instructor: SCOTT BLACK
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