Critical Studies

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ouida, 1839-1908

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Critical Studies" by Ouida is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The work compiles previously published essays from various literary journals, discussing notable authors such as Gabriele D'Annunzio and Georges Darien, among others. The essays explore themes of artistic expression, literary judgment, and the evolution of modern literature, emphasizing the nuanced relationship between authorial intent and critical reception. The opening of "Critical Studies" introduces a detailed examination of the works and style of Gabriele D'Annunzio, an influential Italian writer. Ouida articulates her thoughts on D'Annunzio's literary genius while critiquing the excessive detail and indecency present in his work. She also reflects on the reception of his literature in French translations, raising issues regarding fidelity to the original text. The initial chapter sets the tone for a close, critical engagement with contemporary literature, and establishes Ouida's unique voice in discussing the complexities of artistic intent versus public interpretation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Gabriele d'Annunzio

Georges Darien

The Italian novels of Marion Crawford

Le secret du précepteur

L'impérieuse bonté

Wilfrid Scawen Blunt

Joseph Chamberlain

Unwritten literary laws

Auberon Herbert

The ugliness of modern life

The quality of mercy

The decadence of Latin races

Alma Veniesia.

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-07-19