02516cam a22003133u 4500 36788 UtSlPG 20260610133835.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Ouida, 1839-1908 Critical Studies Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-07-19 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. 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.) "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.) Original publication data not identified Literature -- History and criticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36788 77628 77628