Visions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions

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:

"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.)

Contents:

Rabelais

Dante

Shakespeare

El Greco

Milton

Charles Lamb

Dickens

Goethe

Matthew Arnold

Shelley

Keats

Nietzsche

Thomas Hardy

Walter Pater

Dostoievsky

Edgar Allen Poe

Walt Whitman.

Credits:

Produced by Ruth Hart

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-10-16