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100 1 _aPowys, John Cowper,
_d1872-1963
245 1 0 _aVisions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-10-16
505 0 _aRabelais -- Dante -- Shakespeare -- El Greco -- Milton -- Charles Lamb -- Dickens -- Goethe -- Matthew Arnold -- Shelley -- Keats -- Nietzsche -- Thomas Hardy -- Walter Pater -- Dostoievsky -- Edgar Allen Poe -- Walt Whitman.
508 _aProduced by Ruth Hart
520 _a"Visions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions" by John Cowper Powys is a collection of critical essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the author's deep admiration and personal responses to various literary giants, including Rabelais, Dante, Shakespeare, and Milton, among others. Through a subjective lens, Powys seeks to convey how these artists resonate with him, emphasizing the emotional and aesthetic experiences evoked by their works rather than adhering to established critical standards. The opening of this literary exploration begins with Powys's intent to provide a personal reflection on the significant figures in literature that have inspired him. He critiques traditional literary criticism, arguing that it often fails to capture the essence of these great artists due to its adherence to methodical analysis and moral interpretations. Instead, Powys advocates for a more honest and passionate articulation of how literature affects individual consciousness, allowing for a raw and genuine engagement with the texts. This sets a tone that foregrounds emotional authenticity over rigid critique, inviting readers to experience literature in a similarly profound manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature, Modern -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26933
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