The Critical Game by John Albert Macy

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Author Macy, John Albert, 1877-1932
Title The Critical Game
Note Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The critical game -- Dante in English -- Dante's political philosophy -- Nietzsche -- Tolstoy -- Maeterlinck's essays -- Joseph Conrad -- A Conrad miscellany -- Strindberg -- Tagore -- Remy de Gourmont -- Swift's relations with women -- William James, man of letters -- Biographies of Poe -- Biographies of Whitman -- George E. Woodberry -- Abraham Cahan -- Thomas Hardy -- George Borrow -- Shelley -- H.G. Wells and Utopia -- John Masefield -- Shakespeare and the scribes -- George Moore and other Irish writers -- James Joyce -- D.H. Lawrence.
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Summary "The Critical Game" by John Albert Macy is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the nuances of criticism in literature, exploring the role it plays as a vital part of the artistic process rather than merely a detached analysis of works. Macy's examination spans various authors, including Shakespeare, Tolstoy, and Nietzsche, shedding light on their contributions and the subjective nature of literary critique. The opening of the book introduces the idea that criticism itself is akin to a form of literary art, distinguished by its subjective interpretations and the unique voice of the critic. Macy argues that while critics often face disdain from writers for their judgments, their task is essential to appreciating and understanding literary works. He emphasizes that good criticism should provoke thought and elicit emotional responses, much like the works it discusses, and outlines the interplay between critique and creativity, suggesting that the critic, much like the author, is engaged in a significant creative endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Literature -- History and criticism
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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