Illinois Libraries

Illinois Libraries
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1985
Genre: Libraries
ISBN:

Includes proceedings of the Illinois Library Association.

Figures Of Several Centuries

Figures Of Several Centuries
Author: ARTHUR SYMONS
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2024-01-02
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9361154850

Figures of Several Centuries" is a collection of essays written by Arthur Symons, a British poet, critic, and essayist. The book features Symons' astute observations and critiques of a wide range of literary and artistic luminaries over several centuries. Known for his contributions to English Decadent poetry and affiliated with the Symbolist movement, Symons examines the lives and works of a variety of characters in the arts and literature. The essays address a wide range of subjects, such as debates on poets, authors, and artists from many eras of history. As a literary critic, Symons analyses each person with a lyrical sensibility and a profound respect for art. In addition to providing historical context, the collection highlights the importance of several creative figures over time in various historical eras. With its insight into the rich fabric of artistic expression across the centuries, "Figures of Several Centuries" advances knowledge of the relationship between art, literature, and culture.

De Libris

De Libris
Author: Austin Dobson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1908
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN:

M. Rouquet's book is a rare duodecimo of some two hundred pages, bound in sheep, which, in the copy before us, has reached that particular stage of disintegration when the scarfskin, without much persuasion, peels away in long strips.