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100 1 _aGosse, Edmund,
_d1849-1928
245 1 0 _aSome Diversions of a Man of Letters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-22
505 0 _aPreface: On fluctuations of taste -- The shepherd of the ocean -- The songs of Shakespeare -- Catharine Trotter, the precursor of the bluestockings -- The message of the Wartons -- The charm of Sterne -- The centenary of Edgar Allan Poe -- The author of "Pelham" -- The challenge of the Brontës -- Disraeli's novels -- Three experiments in portraiture: Lady Dorothy Nevill; Lord Cromer; The last days of Lord Redesdale -- The lyrical poetry of Thomas Hardy -- Some soldier poets -- The future of English poetry -- The agony of the Victorian age -- Index.
508 _aProduced by Thierry Alberto, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net.
520 _a"Some Diversions of a Man of Letters" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores a variety of themes related to literature, taste, and the impact of changing societal values over different generations. Gosse’s essays reflect on notable figures in English literature, and he contemplates the often fickle nature of literary appreciation and the legacies left behind by past authors. The opening of the work presents a thoughtful preface where Gosse examines the evolution of taste in literature, tracing how public opinions shift over time regarding certain poets and their works, notably Wordsworth. Using the example of Sir Walter Raleigh, he reflects on the complexities of literary acclaim and criticism, highlighting contrasting perspectives from different generations. This opening sets the stage for the subsequent essays, which delve into various literary figures and explore how their contributions have been perceived over time within the fluctuating landscape of literary standards. Overall, the book promises a rich analysis of literary history, appealing to readers interested in the intersection of literature and cultural critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry
653 _aAmerican literature -- History and criticism
653 _aEnglish literature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18649
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