Project Gutenberg 2007-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 120 Scott-James, R. A. (Rolfe Arnold) 1878 Scott-James, Rolfe Arnold Personality in Literature Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Jeannie Howse, David Clarke and the Distributed Proofreaders "Personality in Literature" by R. A. Scott-James is a critical examination of the role of personality in literary creation and appreciation, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intersection of literature and art, the influence of modern life on literary creation, and the relationship between literature and individual personalities, particularly focusing on how personal experiences shape artistic expression. The book addresses significant literary figures and movements through a philosophical lens, presenting a nuanced understanding of literary aesthetics. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough discourse on aesthetic judgments, drawing the reader into a discussion on the concept of beauty in art and literature. Scott-James reflects on a personal experience at a Post-Impressionist art exhibition, illustrating the subjective nature of beauty and examining the various perspectives on what constitutes artistic merit. He critiques contemporary attitudes that dismiss beauty as an outdated concept while advocating for an appreciation of art as an end in itself, separate from utilitarian or ethical considerations. The text invites readers to explore these themes further, building a foundation for subsequent discussions on how personal ideals and societal trends influence the creation and evolution of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 442613 434984 2024-10-09T14:58:48.170547 2023-09-10T06:24:56.372373 text/html text/html 418596 2024-04-09T11:06:30 text/html 245442 2024-10-09T14:58:58.963497 application/epub+zip 249582 2024-10-09T14:58:52.270559 application/epub+zip 237842 2024-10-09T14:58:50.556568 application/epub+zip 446314 2024-10-09T14:59:03.485501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422570 2024-10-09T14:58:57.403495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380032 2022-09-10T12:29:07.394404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394246 2024-10-09T14:58:47.185568 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374463 2024-04-09T11:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16619 2024-10-09T14:59:03.623453 application/rdf+xml 13548 2024-10-09T14:58:51.121532 image/jpeg 3643 2024-10-09T14:58:50.835558 image/jpeg 230085 2024-10-09T14:58:48.207530 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