Caxtoniana - A Series of Essays on Life, Literature, and Manners

Klappentext An 1863 collection of essays on morality! literary style! psychology! politics and readership by hugely popular Victorian novelist Bulwer Lytton. Zusammenfassung These essays by hugely popular Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton were published in 1863. The title refers to three of his earlier works! and deals with some themes he believed were raised by these books! such as the morality of the arts! personality types! conservative politics! and readership. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. On the increased attention to outward nature in the decline of life; 2. On the differences between the urban and rural temperament; 3. On monotony in occupation as a source of happiness; 4. On the normal clairvoyance of the imagination; 5. On intellectual conduct as distinct from moral: the 'superior man'; 6. On shyness; 7. On the management of money (addressed chiefly to the young); 8. On rhythm in prose, as conducive to precision and clearness; 9. On style and diction; 10. Hints on moral culture; 11. On the moral effect of writers; 12. On the distinction between active thought and reverie; 13. On the spirit in which new theories should be received; 14. On essay-writing in general, and these essays in particular; 15. The sanguine temperament; 16. The organ of weight; 17. The sympathetic temperament; 18. Faith and charity; or, the union, in practical life, of sincerity and conciliation; 19. Upon the efficacy of praise (in supplement to the preceding essay); 20. On self-control; 21. The modern misanthrope.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Bulwer Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, Lytton Edward Bulwer
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108072786
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07278-6
• Pagine: 350
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies; Caxtoniana 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Saggi, articoli culturali, critica letteraria, interviste; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Literary essays