| Author |
Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Lewisohn, Ludwig, 1882-1955 |
| Translator |
Lewis, Jacob Howard, 1893- |
| LoC No. |
22003136
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| Title |
The Book of Masks
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
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.
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| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive and Cornell University.)
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| Summary |
"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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
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| Subject |
Symbolism in literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
46247 |
| Release Date |
Jul 11, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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