Ivory, Apes and Peacocks by James Huneker
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"Ivory, Apes and Peacocks" by James Huneker is a collection of literary and artistic essays written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives and contributions of prominent figures in literature, music, and visual arts, including Joseph Conrad, Walt Whitman, and Jules Laforgue, exploring their legacies and the zeitgeist that influenced their creations. The opening of the book introduces readers to the essay on Joseph Conrad, portraying him as
a unique and disinterested artist amidst the tumult of contemporary fiction. Huneker articulates Conrad's profound connection to the sea and his ability to convey the depths of the human psyche through rich, evocative prose. The essay hints at Conrad's distinctive style, blending detailed descriptions with psychological insights, setting the stage for a broader examination of artists who challenged societal norms through their work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Huneker, James, 1857-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ivory, Apes and Peacocks |
| Contents | The genius of Joseph Conrad -- A visit to Walt Whitman -- The buffoon of the new eternities: Jules LaForgue -- Dostoïevsky and Tolstoy, and the younger choir of Russian writers -- Arnold Schoenberg -- Music of to-day and to-morrow -- Frank Wedekind -- The magic Vermeer -- Richard Strauss at Stuttgart -- Max Liebermann and some phases of modern German art -- A musical primitive: Modeste Moussorgsky -- New plays by Hauptmann, Sudermann, and Schnitzler -- Kubin, Munch, and Gauguin: masters of hallucination -- The cult of the nuance: Lafcadio Hearn -- The melancholy of masterpieces -- The Italian futurist painters -- In the workshop of Zola -- A study of de Maupassant -- Puvis de Chavannes -- Three disagreeable girls. |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Art |
| Subject | Music -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Literature, Modern -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31017 |
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 940 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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