On The"filth" Of Tropic Of Cancer And Henry Miller

Henry Miller, a noted American writer, was one of the most arguablewriters on the history of World Literature in the 20th century. And this thesisfocuses on several prominellt characteristics and meanings of "Filth" in"TI'OPic of Cancer", i.e., (1) Filth in subject matter and rhetoric, (2) Filth incharacter, (3) Filth in technique and style. Then the thesis provides apreliminary and thorough personal exPloration of Miller's life and writings,and discusses his relation with American tradition of Detachmeflt Literatlle.