Project Gutenberg 2007-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 67 Henley, William Ernest 1849 1903 Henley, W. E. (William Ernest) Views and Reviews: Essays in appreciation: Literature Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Dickens -- Thackeray -- Disraeli -- Dumas -- Meredith -- Byron -- Hugo -- Heine -- Arnold -- Homer and Theocritus -- Rabelais -- Shakespeare -- Sidney -- Tour neur -- Walton -- Herrick -- Locker -- Banville -- Dobson -- Berlioz -- George Eliot -- Borrow -- Balzac -- Labiche -- Champfleury -- Longfellow -- Tennyson -- Gordon Hake -- Landor -- Hood -- Lever -- Jefferies -- Gay -- Essays and essayists -- Boswell -- Congreve -- Arabian nights entertainments -- Richardson -- Tolstoï -- Fielding. Transcribed from the 1892 David Nutt edition by David Price "Views and Reviews: Essays in Appreciation: Literature" by William Ernest Henley is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. This work assembles reflections and critiques on various authors, including Dickens, Thackeray, and Hugo, emphasizing their contributions to literature while also assessing their flaws. The essays examine the artistry, style, and thematic depth of these writers, providing a rich landscape of literary appreciation from Henley’s perspective. The opening of the book introduces the compilation's framework, revealing that it is a mosaic of Henley’s former journalism spanning over fourteen years. Henley acknowledges the diverse sources from which his essays are drawn, indicating a significant engagement with literary critiques and personal interpretations of renowned authors. Among the first subjects offered is a critical analysis of Charles Dickens, highlighting the contrasts between his comedic and dramatic talents while appreciating the emotional resonance his characters evoke. This opening sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of literary excellence and its shortcomings, inviting readers to reflect on the lasting impacts of these literary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature -- History and criticism English literature -- History and criticism PN PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 350063 349970 2024-10-09T14:52:24.104486 2023-09-10T06:19:48.717303 text/html text/html 353612 2007-08-08T16:53:33 text/html 135830 2007-08-08T16:55:20 text/html application/zip 249120 2024-10-09T14:52:34.023419 application/epub+zip 248491 2024-10-09T14:52:28.602432 application/epub+zip 202830 2024-10-09T14:52:27.048454 application/epub+zip 564676 2024-10-09T14:52:38.173380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517346 2024-10-09T14:52:32.829421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386385 2022-09-10T12:21:37.636327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316617 316575 2024-10-09T14:52:23.275457 2023-09-10T06:19:47.983295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 316350 2007-08-08T16:55:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128125 2007-08-08T16:55:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20392 2024-10-09T14:52:38.322515 application/rdf+xml 24898 2024-10-09T14:52:27.605446 image/jpeg 5103 2024-10-09T14:52:27.327431 image/jpeg 235313 2024-10-09T14:52:24.137475 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