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Title: Critical Studies
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Gabriele d'Annunzio -- Georges Darien -- The Italian novels of Marion Crawford -- Le secret du précepteur -- L'impérieuse bonté -- Wilfrid Scawen Blunt -- Joseph Chamberlain -- Unwritten literary laws -- Auberon Herbert -- The ugliness of modern life -- The quality of mercy -- The decadence of Latin races -- Alma Veniesia.
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Summary: "Critical Studies" by Ouida is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The work compiles previously published essays from various literary journals, discussing notable authors such as Gabriele D'Annunzio and Georges Darien, among others. The essays explore themes of artistic expression, literary judgment, and the evolution of modern literature, emphasizing the nuanced relationship between authorial intent and critical reception. The opening of "Critical Studies" introduces a detailed examination of the works and style of Gabriele D'Annunzio, an influential Italian writer. Ouida articulates her thoughts on D'Annunzio's literary genius while critiquing the excessive detail and indecency present in his work. She also reflects on the reception of his literature in French translations, raising issues regarding fidelity to the original text. The initial chapter sets the tone for a close, critical engagement with contemporary literature, and establishes Ouida's unique voice in discussing the complexities of artistic intent versus public interpretation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ouida, 1839-1908
EBook No.: 36788
Published: Jul 19, 2011
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Literature -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Critical Studies
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Gabriele d'Annunzio -- Georges Darien -- The Italian novels of Marion Crawford -- Le secret du précepteur -- L'impérieuse bonté -- Wilfrid Scawen Blunt -- Joseph Chamberlain -- Unwritten literary laws -- Auberon Herbert -- The ugliness of modern life -- The quality of mercy -- The decadence of Latin races -- Alma Veniesia.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Critical Studies" by Ouida is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The work compiles previously published essays from various literary journals, discussing notable authors such as Gabriele D'Annunzio and Georges Darien, among others. The essays explore themes of artistic expression, literary judgment, and the evolution of modern literature, emphasizing the nuanced relationship between authorial intent and critical reception. The opening of "Critical Studies" introduces a detailed examination of the works and style of Gabriele D'Annunzio, an influential Italian writer. Ouida articulates her thoughts on D'Annunzio's literary genius while critiquing the excessive detail and indecency present in his work. She also reflects on the reception of his literature in French translations, raising issues regarding fidelity to the original text. The initial chapter sets the tone for a close, critical engagement with contemporary literature, and establishes Ouida's unique voice in discussing the complexities of artistic intent versus public interpretation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ouida, 1839-1908
EBook No.: 36788
Published: Jul 19, 2011
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Literature -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.