Personality in LiteratureBy R. A. SCOTT-JAMESIN the third and longest part of this book, Mr. Scott-James estimates the work of some of the more prominent modern authors. But he presents these criticisms as the sequel to a general consideration of what it is that readers at all times look for in the best literature, and secondly, what are the special conditions of modern life that are having their effect upon men of letters.Demy Octavo (9 in. by 5½ in.)Price 7s. 6d. net.
Personality in Literature
By R. A. SCOTT-JAMES
IN the third and longest part of this book, Mr. Scott-James estimates the work of some of the more prominent modern authors. But he presents these criticisms as the sequel to a general consideration of what it is that readers at all times look for in the best literature, and secondly, what are the special conditions of modern life that are having their effect upon men of letters.
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Walter PaterA Critical StudyBy EDWARD THOMASTHIS is a combined character study and criticism. The man’s life is used to elucidate his books, which in turn contribute many unquestionable touches of character. All his published books and scattered essays are considered from a practical and æsthetic standpoint. His fundamental ideas and tendencies, his purpose and effect, his style and his theory of style, are examined in a book for which there should be a distinct demand.Demy Octavo (9 in. by 5½ in.)With Portrait. Price 7s. 6d. net.
Walter Pater
A Critical StudyBy EDWARD THOMAS
THIS is a combined character study and criticism. The man’s life is used to elucidate his books, which in turn contribute many unquestionable touches of character. All his published books and scattered essays are considered from a practical and æsthetic standpoint. His fundamental ideas and tendencies, his purpose and effect, his style and his theory of style, are examined in a book for which there should be a distinct demand.
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Walt WhitmanA Critical StudyBy BASIL DE SELINCOURTMR. DE SELINCOURT’S object has been to show that, when all deductions have been made and elements of crudeness, reaction and extravagance fully allowed for, Whitman’s contribution to literature has the uniqueness and the solidity claimed for it by his admirers and by himself. The book differs from others in endeavouring more explicitly to exhibit the relation of Whitman’s form and style to those of conventional literature and to justify his apparent anomalies. Whitman’s peculiar use of language, his love of specification and cataloguing, etc., are explained in reference to the underlying purposes of language generally. His identification as a man with humanity, as an artist with America, are shown to have been genuine forces in him, available for expression and the real spring of his work.Demy Octavo (9 in. by 5½ in.)With Portrait. Price 7s. 6d. net.
Walt Whitman
A Critical StudyBy BASIL DE SELINCOURT
MR. DE SELINCOURT’S object has been to show that, when all deductions have been made and elements of crudeness, reaction and extravagance fully allowed for, Whitman’s contribution to literature has the uniqueness and the solidity claimed for it by his admirers and by himself. The book differs from others in endeavouring more explicitly to exhibit the relation of Whitman’s form and style to those of conventional literature and to justify his apparent anomalies. Whitman’s peculiar use of language, his love of specification and cataloguing, etc., are explained in reference to the underlying purposes of language generally. His identification as a man with humanity, as an artist with America, are shown to have been genuine forces in him, available for expression and the real spring of his work.
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Dramatic PortraitsBy P. P. HOWETHROUGHOUT this book a particular point of view has been adhered to, from which the drama is looked upon as a separate art from literature, and from which especial attention is paid to the manner of its practice. Thus nearly all the plays of the dramatists passed under review are to be studied in book form, but they are spoken of here, as far as possible, in terms of their actual presentation in the theatre. The dramatists include Pinero, Henry Arthur Jones, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, Bernard Shaw, Barrie, Granville Barker, Hankin, Galsworthy and Masefield. It is a book for all playgoers who have done their playgoing in the English theatre of the past twenty-five years. The portraits which illustrate it are from camera studies by Mr. E. O. Hoppé, reproduced by a new process which does full justice to his original prints.Crown Octavo (7½ in. by 5 in.)Illustrated. Price 5s. net.
Dramatic Portraits
By P. P. HOWE
THROUGHOUT this book a particular point of view has been adhered to, from which the drama is looked upon as a separate art from literature, and from which especial attention is paid to the manner of its practice. Thus nearly all the plays of the dramatists passed under review are to be studied in book form, but they are spoken of here, as far as possible, in terms of their actual presentation in the theatre. The dramatists include Pinero, Henry Arthur Jones, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, Bernard Shaw, Barrie, Granville Barker, Hankin, Galsworthy and Masefield. It is a book for all playgoers who have done their playgoing in the English theatre of the past twenty-five years. The portraits which illustrate it are from camera studies by Mr. E. O. Hoppé, reproduced by a new process which does full justice to his original prints.
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Speculative DialoguesBy LASCELLES ABERCROMBIETHESE dialogues are the work of a poet and critic who has rapidly achieved distinction, and although their primary purpose is to suggest a philosophic attitude towards modern metaphysical problems, they stand to be judged as literature as well as philosophy. Mr. Abercrombie’s attitude, one of individualism and Pyrrhonism, makes itself clear in the course of a series of dialogues between such personified abstractions as Famine and Pestilence, War and Murder, Science and the World; Philosophy and an Angel.Wide Crown Octavo (7½ in. by 5 in.)Price 5s. net.
Speculative Dialogues
By LASCELLES ABERCROMBIE
THESE dialogues are the work of a poet and critic who has rapidly achieved distinction, and although their primary purpose is to suggest a philosophic attitude towards modern metaphysical problems, they stand to be judged as literature as well as philosophy. Mr. Abercrombie’s attitude, one of individualism and Pyrrhonism, makes itself clear in the course of a series of dialogues between such personified abstractions as Famine and Pestilence, War and Murder, Science and the World; Philosophy and an Angel.
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New FictionI.SINISTER STREETBy COMPTON MACKENZIEAuthor of “Carnival,”Now in its 35th Thousand.II.THE STORY OF LOUIEBy OLIVER ONIONSAuthor of “The Debit Account.”III.HANDS UP!By FREDERICK NIVENAuthor of “The Porcelain Lady.”
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Martin Secker’s Seriesof Modern MonographsJ. M. SYNGEBy P. P. HoweHENRIK IBSENBy R. Ellis RobertsWALTER PATERBy Edward ThomasTHOMAS HARDYBy L. AbercrombieWALT WHITMANBy Basil de SelincourtGEORGE GISSINGBy Frank SwinnertonWILLIAM MORRISBy John DrinkwaterA. C. SWINBURNEBy Edward ThomasEach volume Demy Octavo, Cloth Gilt, with aFrontispiece in Photogravure. Price 7s. 6d. netThe Athenæumsays: “We congratulate the publisher.”The Spectatorsays: “Mr. Secker’s excellent series of critical studies.”The Yorkshire Observersays: “Mr. Secker’s admirable series.”The Manchester Couriersays: “This excellent series.”The Illustrated London Newssays: “Mr. Martin Secker’s series of critical studies does justice to the publisher’s sense of pleasant format. The volumes are a delight to eye and hand, and make a welcome addition to the bookshelf.”MARTIN SECKER PUBLISHERNumber Five John Street Adelphi
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