Poetics: An Essay on Poetry

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Poetics: An Essay On Poetry (1852)

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Eneas Sweetland (E. S.) Dallas (1828-1879) was a journalist who worked for The Times among other publications and whose interest in psychology and love of poetry led to his writing the two-volume - though he originally intended four - The Gay Science, published in 1866. The work takes its title from an expression used by Provençal troubadours to describe the art of composing poetry, and the volumes are concerned with the unclear and often shifting boundaries between art and science and whether they can be reconciled. Volume 1 examines the wider issue of the practice of artistic criticism itself, and 'to show how alone it can be raised to the dignity of a science'. Dallas reaches back to classical times, examining Plato and Aristotle in this context before considering differing schools of criticism within Europe. The final chapters examine the role of imagination and the 'secrecy' of art.

The Gay Science (Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge) (Volume 1)

Cambridge University Press

Eneas Sweetland (E. S.) Dallas (1828-1879) was a journalist who worked for The Times among other publications and whose interest in psychology and love of poetry led to his writing the two-volume - though he originally intended four - The Gay Science, published in 1866. The work takes its title from an expression used by Provençal troubadours to describe the art of composing poetry, and the volumes are concerned with the unclear and often shifting boundaries between art and science and whether they can be reconciled. Volume 2 considers this question in relation to pleasure: what it is, the historical and philosophical understanding of this emotion and sensation, whether it should be pursued, and its relation to artistic production. The remainder of the book looks at the issue of the ethics of art and the nature of artistic enterprise, as well as the changing stance of the viewer.

The Gay Science (Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge) (Volume 2)

The Gay Science 2 Volume Paperback Set (Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge)

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...but Susan shall not be thrown away upon any one who neglects her." "And us." "I wonder where he spends his time--he is still in London." Here the servant announced Mr. Foley. "Ah, Foley, you are just the man. Can you tell us what Conybeare does with himself?" "Do you not know?" cried Foley,in surprise. "Then perhaps rumour may be scandal." "What does rumour say?" "That he is preparing for admission into the Roman Catholic Church, and that my aunt, Lady Delafade, is to be his godmother." Sir Roger made an incongruous observation. "My dear," said his wife. "Well, I can't help it. That a man who was on the point of becoming a member of my family should turn Papist! It's--it's horrible! It's abominable! It's insulting! It's--it's--" "My dear Sir Roger," put in Nick, "I am so sorry I spoke. I thought, of course, that you approved of the proposed change. And, after all, I see so little of Lady Delafade since she adopted opinions differing so very much from my own; and I am the last person she would take into her confidence. So the report may not be true." But it was; though Foley did not know it, having put his hopes into form at the spur of the moment. Not only did Timothy Conybeare "go over to Rome " in the conventional sense--he went to that mural bone of contention physically, and was welcomed, and rejoiced over, and made much of. He learned to lament loudly over the sacrilegious treatment of the Pope, and curse, not loudly but deeply, the Italian Government. His projected marriage with Susan Stafford was definitively broken off, which was a great relief to the young lady. "How well she carries it off," said certain ladies, lo...

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