Suspended Judgments: Essays on Books and Sensations

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powys, John Cowper, 1872-1963

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Suspended Judgments: Essays on Books and Sensations" by John Cowper Powys is a collection of essays exploring literature and the subjective experience of art, written in the early 20th century. The essays focus on the art of discrimination in understanding literature, indicating a deep reflective and philosophical approach to criticism and appreciation of artistic works. The opening of the work begins with a discussion on the concept of discrimination-how individuals engage uniquely with their experiences and form distinct interpretations shaped by their temperaments. Powys emphasizes the importance of personal engagement with art, suggesting that genuine appreciation arises from understanding our own emotions and predilections while navigating the complexities of life and literature. He highlights the paradox of connection through differentiation, implying that critiquing or enjoying art is an intimate journey into one's psyche, which leads to a greater appreciation of the artistic experience itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The art of discrimination

Montaigne

Pascal

Voltaire

Rousseau

Balzac

Victor Hugo

Guy de Maupassant

Anatole France

Paul Verlaine

Remy de Gourmont

William Blake

Byron

Emily Brontë

Joseph Conrad

Henry James

Oscar Wilde

Suspended judgment.

Credits:

Produced by Ruth Hart

Notes:

Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-11-05