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Wright (1888-1939) was an American art critic who was an important figure in avant-garde cultural circles in pre-World War I New York. First published in 1915, this book was an attempt to popularize the German philosopher Nietzsche with sceptical American audiences, describing and commenting on all his works and providing quotations from each work. In the 1920s, under the pseudonym S S Van Dine, Wright created the immensely popular fictional d...

Excerpt from The Great Modern French Stories: A Chronological AnthologyMme. De Stael, however, had much to do with the liberal izing of French letters. On the formal and aesthetic side Of literature her in¿uence was nugatory, but she reacted in a salutary manner against the cramping restrictions Of the purely classic viewpoint. She brought new, if borrowed, ideas to the novel, she broadened its outlook, and she awakened in the younger generati...

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Excerpt from The Man of PromiseJoseph West's grandfather had been one of the early settlers in the city. An exile for his beliefs, he had ¿ed from Holland at the overthrow Of that country's Older monarchy, to escape the wrath of an upstart prince. Here he had dropped his noble name and adopted the one Of West which symbolized both his defeat and his hope. He had married a distant daughter of the Bourbons, who had hoped to find in the new world...

Excerpt from What Nietzsche Taught In this regard one should note that this interest is not the result of a temporary popularity, such as that which has met the philosophical pieties Of Henri Bergson. To the contrary, Nietzsche's renown is gaining ground daily among serious-minded scholars, and his adherents have already reached the dimensions Of a small army. But despite this appreciation there is still current an enor mous amount Of ignoran...

Excerpt from The Creative Will: Studies in the Philosophy and the Syntax of Æsthetics Natural and zesthetio stimuli. - Art, which is merely an external stimulus, can be com municated to the brain only through the senses. It differs from other stimuli only in degree of perfection - that is, it has been arranged in such a manner that it produces a complete and satis fying reaction. But the inward activity of art, through the sense media, follow...

Excerpt from Misinforming a NationEven our educational Institutions disseminate the English superstition and neglect the great men of America, for nowhere in the United States will you find the Spll'lt of narrow snobbery so highly developed as in our colleges and universi ties. Recently an inferior British poet came here, and, for no other reason apparently save that he was English, he was made a professor in one of our large universities! Cer...

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THE intellectual colonization of America by England has been going on for generations. Taking advantage of her position of authority-a position built on centuries of esthetic tradition-England has let pass few opportunities to ridicule and disparage our activities in all lines of creative effort, and to impress upon us her own assumed cultural superiority. Americans, lacking that sense of security which long-established institutions would give...

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the subject of modern painting, being an exploration of its tendency and meaning. With fascinating historical information and a thorough analysis of the development of art throughout the ages, this is a volume that will appeal to those with a keen interest in art history. Contents include: "Ancient and Modern Art", "Precursors of the New Era", "Édouard Manet", "The Early Impressionists", "Augus...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.