Old and New Masters by Robert Lynd
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"Old and New Masters" by Robert Lynd is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. In this work, Lynd examines the lives and contributions of significant writers, including Dostoevsky, Jane Austen, and others, exploring their impact on literature and their distinct styles. The book likely provides in-depth critical analyses that juxtapose classic and contemporary literary figures, highlighting their thematic similarities and differences. The opening of the work begins
with an exploration of Dostoevsky's sensationalism, where Lynd discusses how the author's characters exhibit extreme behaviors often bordering on madness. Intriguingly, Lynd reflects on how Dostoevsky's novels are filled with psychological depth, depicting a world characterized by radical emotions, violent actions, and moral conflicts. Correspondingly, he contrasts Dostoevsky's intense portrayal of humanity with the more genteel narratives of writers like Jane Austen, emphasizing the unique literary landscapes each author creates. This critical approach sets the stage for a broader discussion on the evolution of literary styles and the complexities of human nature as captured by various masters of writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lynd, Robert, 1879-1949 |
|---|---|
| Title | Old and New Masters |
| Contents | Dostoevsky the sensationalist -- Jane Austen: natural historian -- Mr. G.K. Chesterton and Mr. Hilaire Belloc -- Wordsworth -- Keats -- Henry James -- Browning: the poet of love -- The fame of J.M. Synge -- Villon: the genius of the tavern -- Pope -- James Elroy Flecker -- Turgenev -- The madness of Strindberg -- "The prince of French poets" [Ronsard] -- Rossetti and ritual -- Mr. Bernard Shaw -- Mr. Masefield's secret -- Mr. W.B. Yeats -- Tchehov: the perfect story-teller -- Lady Gregory -- Mr. Cunninghame Graham -- Swinburne -- The work of T.M. Kettle -- Mr. J.C. Squire -- Mr. Joseph Conrad -- Mr. Rudyard Kipling -- Mr. Thomas Hardy. |
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Produced by Christine Gehring, Christine Gehring, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Literature, Modern -- History and criticism |
| Subject | English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12600 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 891 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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