The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical ProseSelection includes The Portrait of Mr W.H., Wilde's defence of Dorian Gray, reviews, and the writings from 'Intentions' (1891): 'The Decay of Lying, 'Pen, Pencil, Poison', and 'The Critic as Artist'. |
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... interest. It is simply a record of the moods of a man of letters, and its criticisms merely reveal the critic without illuminating what he would criticize for us. The best that we can say of it is that it is a Sentimental Journey ...
... interest. It is simply a record of the moods of a man of letters, and its criticisms merely reveal the critic without illuminating what he would criticize for us. The best that we can say of it is that it is a Sentimental Journey ...
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... interest to him, and he feels that as nature is but a thought of his, so he himself is but a passing thought of God. This conception, of the power of a mere metaphysical abstraction over the mind of one so fortunately endowed for the ...
... interest to him, and he feels that as nature is but a thought of his, so he himself is but a passing thought of God. This conception, of the power of a mere metaphysical abstraction over the mind of one so fortunately endowed for the ...
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... interest. On the whole, then, this is a singularly attractive book. Mr Pater is an intellectual impressionist. He does not weary us with any definite doctrine or seek to suit life to any formal creed. He is always looking for exquisite ...
... interest. On the whole, then, this is a singularly attractive book. Mr Pater is an intellectual impressionist. He does not weary us with any definite doctrine or seek to suit life to any formal creed. He is always looking for exquisite ...
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... interest, and shows us that the subtleties of Shakespearean criticism are not necessarily confined to those who have views on weak endings and rhyming tags, but may also be suggested by the art of acting itself. The author of Obiter ...
... interest, and shows us that the subtleties of Shakespearean criticism are not necessarily confined to those who have views on weak endings and rhyming tags, but may also be suggested by the art of acting itself. The author of Obiter ...
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