Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 5: On Pattison's Memoirs by John Morley
"Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 5: On Pattison's Memoirs" by John Morley is an analytical essay written in the early 20th century. This work is part of a broader collection of critical essays that examine the contributions and personalities of various figures in literature and thought. The primary focus of this essay is on the character and life of Mark Pattison, emphasizing his development as a thinker and the impact
of his personal experiences on his scholarly work. In this essay, Morley reflects on Pattison's life, addressing the inherent contradictions between his intellectual gifts and his personal struggles with will and character. Pattison, an Oxford scholar and rector, is portrayed as a man of substantial literary knowledge and reflective temperament yet paradoxically hampered in his ambitions by his profound self-doubt and inherent timidity. Morley traces Pattison's journey from a promising student to a college head, exploring his influences, intellectual pursuits, and eventual disillusionments. Despite his extensive reading and critical faculty, Pattison's life story, marked by missed opportunities and a lack of assertiveness, ultimately serves as an example of unrealized potential, raising questions about the relationship between intellect and personal resolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morley, John, 1838-1923 |
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| Title | Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 5: On Pattison's Memoirs |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Pattison, Mark, 1813-1884. Memoirs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20844 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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