The Book on Literary Criticism, “Artistic Individuality,” by Zivile Gimbutas to be Showcased at Upcoming Book Fest at Printers Row

The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet will feature the book “Artistic Individuality: A Study of Selected Artist Novels, ca. 1910–2010” by Zivile Gimbutas at an upcoming book festival at Printers Row. This premier literary event will take place on September 6-7, 2025, in Chicago’s historic Printing House Row District.

“Artistic Individuality” is a deep and illuminating exploration of the artistic soul. The book is a scholarly yet accessible study that examines how individuality emerges in key artist novels through the lenses of childhood, sensuality, nature, and the creative impulse.

Gimbutas selects seven seminal works spanning over a century, including “The Song of the Lark” by Willa Cather, “Lost Son” by M. Allen Cunningham, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce, “The Moon and Sixpence” by W. Somerset Maugham, “I Capture the Castle” by Dodie Smith, “Seek My Face” by John Updike, and “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf. In each, she traces how characters discover their unique voices in harmony with the natural world and defiance of social convention.

“Artistic Individuality” proposes that artistic individuality is not rebellion for its own sake, but a profound recognition of self as a unique fragment of a larger whole, most often realized in communion with nature and expressed through aesthetic experience.

Zivile Gimbutas brings to this work her deep knowledge of literature and her lifelong dedication to the arts and humanities. Her approach combines rigorous analysis with a reverent sensitivity to the inner lives of artists.

“Artistic Individuality” is a timely and timeless contribution to literary criticism and a powerful testament to the enduring human need for self-expression.

Get a copy of “Artistic Individuality: A Study of Selected Artist Novels, ca. 1910–2010” on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit the ReadersMagnet exhibit at the book fest at Printers Row check out the book’s display.

Author’s Biography:
Zivile Gimbutas holds a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA, an M.A. in Drama from California State University, Northridge, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Indiana University, Bloomington. She has taught literature and English at institutions in both the U.S. and Lithuania, and has worked as a teacher, editor, managing editor, and translator. Her published works include “The Riddle in the Poem” and various articles on 20th-century poetry.

Book Details:
“Artistic Individuality: A Study of Selected Artist Novels, ca. 1910-2010”
Author: Zivile Gimbutas
Genre: Literary Criticism, Literary Biography, Essay, Film
Publisher: Xlibris Corp
Published Date: September 21, 2012-Based on Amazon Page

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