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Portraits and Speculations

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A series of critical portraits and reflective studies of literary and artistic figures, examining their styles, temperaments, and philosophical influences. Ransome considers authors such as Aloysius Bertrand, Alphonse Daudet, François Coppée, Friedrich Nietzsche, Walter Pater, Remy de Gourmont, and Yone Noguchi, and explores themes including art for art's sake, art's relation to morality and nature, and distinctions of technique and expression. Combining biographical sketch, close reading, and aesthetic argument, the pieces balance appreciation of craft with critical interrogation of artistic aims and cultural context.

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Title: Portraits and Speculations

Author: Arthur Ransome

Release date: August 4, 2021 [eBook #65992]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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