Critics and Crusaders is a non-fiction book written by Charles A. Madison. The book focuses on the role of critics in shaping American culture and society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author examines the lives and works of prominent critics, such as H.L. Mencken, Van Wyck Brooks, and Edmund Wilson, and their impact on American literature, art, and politics.Madison argues that critics played a crucial role in promoting cultural change and challenging traditional values. They often criticized mainstream culture and championed the works of avant-garde artists and writers, such as James Joyce and T.S. Eliot. The book also explores the relationship between critics and the public, and how their opinions influenced public opinion and taste.Critics and Crusaders is a comprehensive and insightful account of the role of critics in shaping American culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature, art, and politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.