Project Gutenberg 2007-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 144 Symons, Arthur 1865 1945 Figures of Several Centuries Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Saint Augustine -- Charles Lamb -- Villon -- Casanova at Dux -- John Donne -- Emily Brontë -- Edgar Allan Poe -- Thomas Lovell Beddoes -- Gustave Flaubert -- George Meredith as a poet -- Algernon Charles Swinburne -- Dante Gabriel Rossetti -- A note on the genius of Thomas Hardy -- Léon Cladel -- Henrik Ibsen -- Joris-Karl Huysmans -- Two symbolists [Mallarmé and Villiers de l'Isle-Adam] -- Charles Baudelaire -- Walter Pater -- The Goncourts -- Coventry Patmore -- Sarojini Naidu -- Welsh poetry. Produced by Ted Garvin, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Figures of Several Centuries" by Arthur Symons is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. The work features in-depth analyses of notable figures from literature and philosophy, including St. Augustine, Charles Lamb, and Edgar Allan Poe, reflecting on their contributions and influences on the literary world. Symons combines criticism with biographical insights, offering readers a multifaceted understanding of these historical figures. The opening of the book begins with an exploration of St. Augustine's "Confessions," highlighting its unique position as the first autobiography directed to God. Symons elaborates on Augustine's self-analysis and spiritual journey, connecting his reflections with broader themes of sin, grace, and the divine. The essay sets the stage for future discussions about other prominent literary figures, establishing a framework for appreciating the complexity and enduring significance of their works and lives. As the reader navigates through the essays, they encounter not just critiques, but also rich narratives that evoke the personal struggles and triumphs of each author discussed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature -- History and criticism Authors PN Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 515682 515683 2024-10-09T10:17:25.447839 2023-09-09T11:47:20.115778 text/html text/html 522840 2021-01-02T16:43:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 196509 2021-01-02T16:43:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 290686 2024-10-09T10:17:36.786785 application/epub+zip 295445 2024-10-09T10:17:29.950824 application/epub+zip 286260 2024-10-09T10:17:27.958821 application/epub+zip 538061 2024-10-09T10:17:41.826767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507072 2024-10-09T10:17:35.662813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462440 2022-09-10T07:19:19.856960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471650 471552 2024-10-09T10:17:24.197836 2023-09-09T11:47:19.201775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 471004 2021-01-02T16:43:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 185323 2021-01-02T16:43:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 471029 2021-01-02T16:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184865 2021-01-02T16:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21892 2024-10-09T10:17:42.166734 application/rdf+xml 16370 2024-10-09T10:17:28.866813 image/jpeg 4009 2024-10-09T10:17:28.418819 image/jpeg 272070 2024-10-09T10:17:25.491854 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