Pot-Boilers by Clive Bell
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"Pot-Boilers" by Clive Bell is a collection of essays and literary critiques written in the early 20th century. The work is centered around various topics related to literature, art, and critical commentary, featuring discussions on notable figures such as Montaigne, Ibsen, and Carlyle. Through his essays, Bell addresses the challenges and the sometimes unrecognized contributions of authors and artists in shaping cultural discourse. The opening of "Pot-Boilers" introduces a foreword that sets
the tone for the collection, where Bell reflects humorously on the relationship between authors and their publishers. He considers the role of vanity in the writing process and provides a candid admission about the motivations behind publishing his critiques, questioning literary conventions and the expectations of readership. This self-awareness and wit provide a glimpse into Bell's critical voice, indicating a blend of personal insight and broader cultural commentary that may engage readers interested in literary criticism and the evolution of artistic thought during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bell, Clive, 1881-1964 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 20000932 |
| Title | Pot-Boilers |
| Contents | Foreword -- Montaigne in facsimile -- Ibsen -- Miss Coleridge -- Peacock -- Boswell’s letters -- Carlyle’s loves and love-letters -- The Lysistrata -- Trelawny’s letters -- Sophocles in London -- The flight of the dragon -- William Morris -- Persian miniatures -- Countercheck quarrelsome -- Picture shows: The London salon. English post-impressionists. An expensive "masterpiece." Marchand. The Mansard gallery -- Contemporary art in England -- Art and war -- Before the war. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Literature -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Art |
| Subject | English literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31229 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31229-3 |
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 636 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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