TY - BOOK AU - Various TI - McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 6, October, 1908 AV - AP PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Literature -- Periodicals KW - American literature -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2013-09-28; Produced by Karin Spence, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 6, October, 1908" by Various is a literary magazine published in the early 20th century. This issue features a collection of articles, essays, and letters, including the familiar letters of the renowned American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, offering a glimpse into his life and work during a pivotal period of his career. The letters reveal insights into Saint-Gaudens' artistic philosophy, his struggles, and the relationships he maintained with his friends and contemporaries in the art world. The opening portion introduces Augustus Saint-Gaudens, detailing his early life and rise as a sculptor. It begins with his modest beginnings as the son of immigrants and sketches his dedication to mastering his craft from a young age. The letters illustrate his ambitions, influences, and the critical junctures he faced, particularly in relation to the reception of his work in both America and France. The early correspondence highlights his artistic integrity and the challenges he encountered while pursuing his goals, setting a reflective tone for the rest of this issue of McClure's Magazine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43842 ER -