Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Literary and General Lectures and Essays Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. The stage as it was once -- Thoughts on Shelley and Bryon -- Alexander Smith and Alexander Pope -- Tennyson -- Burns and his school -- The poetry of sacred and legendary art -- On English composition -- On English literature -- Grots and groves -- Hours with the mystics -- Frederick Denison Maurice. In memoriam. Transcribed by David Price "Literary and General Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of essays and lectures likely written during the mid-19th century. The work explores various themes related to literature, drama, and poetry, as well as reflections on significant literary figures and cultural movements. The essays touch upon the nature of the stage in ancient Greece, critiques of contemporary poets like Shelley and Byron, and the essence of poetic expression, indicating a deep engagement with both history and modernity in the literary realm. The opening of this compilation sets a grand historical tone, taking the reader back to ancient Athens to reflect on the significance of theatre and the arts in Greek culture. Kingsley vividly describes the scene of an Athenian theatre filled with esteemed citizens, including Socrates, illustrating how theatre served as a crucial venue for exploring moral and existential dilemmas. He contrasts the noble aspirations of Greek drama with contemporary theatrical practices, emphasizing the lessons of good and evil portrayed through the arts. This initial segment not only reflects Kingsley’s admiration for the classical world but also critiques the shifts and potential degradations in the literary arts of his own time, setting the stage for a broad examination of cultural evolution and literary expression throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 574963 574903 2024-10-05T07:50:16.981285 2023-10-05T08:00:18.013924 text/html text/html 586623 2004-02-10T22:46:49 text/html; charset=us-ascii 218937 2004-02-10T22:47:02 text/html application/zip 298810 2024-10-05T07:50:26.061216 application/epub+zip 308075 2024-10-05T07:50:20.431252 application/epub+zip 289962 2024-10-05T07:50:19.165284 application/epub+zip 554303 2024-10-05T07:50:30.517196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521811 2024-10-05T07:50:25.307213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493036 2022-09-05T11:19:07.225426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547799 547792 2024-10-05T07:50:16.207298 2023-10-05T08:00:17.454950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 549094 2004-02-10T22:47:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215108 2004-02-10T22:47:02 text/plain application/zip 19836 2024-10-05T07:50:30.646190 application/rdf+xml 16926 2024-10-05T07:50:19.713249 image/jpeg 3887 2024-10-05T07:50:19.438260 image/jpeg 294155 2024-10-05T07:50:17.034272 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