The Gourmont, Remy de 1858-1915 creator Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882-1955 Howard, John 1893- text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Book of Masks" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of critical essays written in the late 19th century. This work presents a series of critical portraits of various influential poets, particularly those associated with the Symbolist movement in France, analyzing their contributions to modern poetry. Through these essays, Gourmont explores the nature of art, individuality, and the creative spirit, aiming to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the aesthetics and philosophies that shaped contemporary literature. The opening portion of the book features an introduction that emphasizes the importance of individual expression in literature, arguing against rigid classifications and moralistic judgments. It discusses the evolution of literary critique, praising Gourmont's approach as representative of the New Criticism. The introduction honors the Symbolists, highlighting figures such as Stéphane Mallarmé and others, and outlines the significance of their work in the context of emerging modern poetic forms. Through this lens, Gourmont sets the tone for exploring the unique characteristics and contributions of these poets, all while advocating for the value of personal experience in artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Maeterlinck -- Verhaeren -- De Régnier -- Vielé-Griffin -- Mallarmé -- Samain -- Quillard -- Herold -- Retté -- De l'Isle-Adam -- Tailhadé -- Renard -- Dumur -- Eekhoud -- Adam -- Lautréamont -- Corbière -- Rimbaud -- Poictevin -- Gide -- Louys -- Rachilde -- Huysmans -- Laforgue -- Moréas -- Merrill -- Saint-Pol-Roux -- De Montesquiou -- Kahn -- Verlaine -- Translations from the text. Release date is 2014-07-11 Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive and Cornell University.) Original publication data not identified French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Symbolism in literature PQ Original publication data not identified 22003136 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46247 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46247 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134048.0 46247