The Sense of Glory

NOTE EDITORE

Sir Herbert Read (1893–1968) was a highly influential English critic and poet. Originally published in 1929, this volume gathers together nine of Read's essays, with each one covering a different author. The essays, all of which made their first appearance in The Times Literary Supplement, are centred around the concept of 'glory' and its manifestation in works of a particularly transcendent nature. Written in an engaging style, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in literature and literary criticism.

SOMMARIO

1. Froissart; 2. Malory; 3. Descartes; 4. Swift; 5. Vauvenargues; 6. Sterne; 7. Hawthorne; 8. Bagehot; 9. Henry James.

PREFAZIONE

Originally published in 1929, this volume gathers together nine essays by Sir Herbert Read (1893-1968), a highly influential English critic and poet. The essays each cover a different author and are centred around the concept of 'glory' and its manifestation in works of a particularly transcendent nature.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781107605886
• Dimensioni: 203 x 14 x 127 mm Ø 270 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 240