Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir 1861 1922 Raleigh, Sir Walter Alexander Style Transcribed from the 1904 Edward Arnold edition by David Price "Style" by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh is a critical essay written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the nature of literary style, examining its complexities and the intricate relationship between the writer, the instrument of language, and the audience. Raleigh's exploration encompasses various forms of art and expression, highlighting how style reveals the essential qualities of literary and artistic creation. At the start of "Style," Raleigh introduces the concept of style as an art that navigates the fluid elements of speech and expression. He reflects on the symbolic power of the pen and how it embodies the essence of human creativity, drawing analogies to other forms of art while recognizing the unique challenges posed by language. Raleigh posits that understanding the principles of style requires acknowledging the influences of the writer's medium and audience, leading to broader discussions of sound, picture, and meaning in literature. He sets the stage for an in-depth examination of how literary style operates as a vital force in communication, offering insights that resonate with both writers and readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Style, Literary PN Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 191033 190945 2024-09-01T08:16:13.204327 2023-10-01T07:39:39.542030 text/html text/html 187760 2013-04-14T13:29:46 text/html 70134 2013-04-14T13:32:22 text/html application/zip 123060 2024-09-01T08:16:17.969321 application/epub+zip 122627 2024-09-01T08:16:14.660313 application/epub+zip 122627 2024-09-01T08:16:13.786314 application/epub+zip 208458 2024-09-01T08:16:20.365290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189801 2024-09-01T08:16:17.313280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189913 2022-09-01T09:20:48.742062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169035 168990 2024-09-01T08:16:12.637314 2023-10-01T07:39:39.178034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168727 2013-04-14T13:30:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 66458 2013-04-14T13:32:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17920 2024-09-01T08:16:20.500296 application/rdf+xml 9877 2024-09-01T08:16:14.130327 image/jpeg 2671 2024-09-01T08:16:13.956319 image/jpeg 116425 2024-09-01T08:16:13.222329 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia