Little Journeys to Parnassus (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Little Journeys to Parnassus No volume with which the author is acquainted has heretofore attempted to present in abbreviated form a critical survey, however imperfect, of the classical periods of the seven great literatures of the world, and he is persuaded that no such work exists. The need of such a work is apparent to all who have sought to gain, in a brief period of time, even a slight acquaintance with many of the literatures mentioned. This desideratum the present volume, it is hoped, may in some measure supply. It will be noted, moreover, that the grouping of the subjects herein treated will facilitate comparison and- contrast, and thus enable the student to arrive at a more accurate knowledge of the relative merits of an author than he might have obtained from an entire volume on a single subject. In every instance the attempt has been made to portray the character faithfully and intimately, however brief the sketch. Thus we say of Horace that "he has been the loved companion of literary men for twenty centuries. In the philosophy of amicability he stands without a peer. His striking features are humanness and modernity. Always he is the speaking friend at elbow, varying quip and jest with solemn admonition," etc. With all deference to the opinions of others, it is respectfully submitted that a volume of critical essays upon the Ars Poetica and the Odes could scarcely afford a more accurate view of Horace. Wherever it has been thought necessary or advisable the better to elucidate the subject, the worlds greatest authorities in literary criticism have been quoted. Conspicuous instances are the essays on Byron and Goethe. Indeed, it is believed there is no other work of the kind so rich in quotations of that sort. The reader will pardon, let it be hoped, any disposition to exaggerate the value of this feature of the work. To the author it has appeared to be of the very highest importance. This work is not primarily designed for use as a textbook in the schools. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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