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Russell, George William
1867
1935
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E., A.
Russell, G. W. (George William)
A.E.
Imaginations and Reveries
Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Nationality or cosmopolitanism -- Standish O'Grady -- The dramatic treatment of legend -- The character of heroic literature -- A poet of shadows -- The boyhood of a poet -- The poetry of James Stephens -- A note on Seumas O'Sullivan -- Art and literature -- An artist of Gaelic Ireland -- Two Irish artists -- "Ulster" -- Ideals of the new rural society -- Thoughts for a convention -- The new nation -- The spiritual conflict -- On an Irish hill -- Religion and love -- The renewal of youth -- The hero in man -- The meditation of Ananda -- The midnight blossom -- The childhood of Apollo -- The mask of Apollo -- The cave of Lilith -- The story of a star -- A dream of Angus Oge -- Deirdre.
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"Imaginations and Reveries" by George William Russell is a collection of essays and articles written in the late 19th century. This work encompasses a diverse range of topics, reflecting the author's artistic and nationalistic inclinations. Russell engages with themes of Irish nationalism, cosmopolitanism, and the spiritual undercurrents of art and literature, making a case for a unique Irish literary identity, interconnected with universal ideas. The opening of the book features a preface explaining the collection's origins and its thematic diversity stemming from the author's emotional and artistic journeys. Russell expresses his struggle between the advocacy of national identity and the broader human experience, highlighting the necessity of reconciling the two in literature. He emphasizes the potential to create a rich national literature that resonates with the collective spirit of the Irish people, drawing on their rich heritage and legendary figures, thus setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Irish culture and its artistic expressions throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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