Synopsis
The Book of Masks is a collection of essays written by French writer Remy de Gourmont and published in 1921. The book is a philosophical exploration of art, literature, and aesthetics, and is considered a seminal work in the field of literary criticism.Divided into three sections, the book begins with a discussion of the nature of art and the role of the artist in society. Gourmont argues that art is a form of expression that allows individuals to transcend the limitations of their own experience and connect with the universal truths of the human condition.The second section of the book focuses on the relationship between art and literature. Gourmont argues that literature is a form of art that is uniquely suited to exploring the complexities of the human experience. He discusses the various literary genres, from poetry to drama, and examines the ways in which they can be used to convey different aspects of human emotion and experience.The final section of the book explores the concept of beauty and its role in art and literature. Gourmont argues that beauty is not an objective quality, but rather a subjective experience that is shaped by individual perception and cultural context. He examines the ways in which different cultures have defined and valued beauty throughout history, and discusses the ways in which artists and writers have sought to capture and convey it in their work.Overall, The Book of Masks is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the nature of art and literature, and the ways in which they shape and reflect our understanding of the world around us.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
It points to both personal disinterestedness and to an imaginative absorption in fundamentals. The American who watches eagerly some tilt in that great critical battle which has gone on for ages and has now reached our shores, is released from his slavery to the immediate and the parochial; he has ceased to flinch at the free exercise of thought; he has begun to examine his mind as his fathers examined only their conscience; he is a little less concerned for speed and a little more for direction; he is almost a philosopher and has risen from mere heated gregariousness to voluntary co-operation in a spiritual order. His equipment is, as a rule, still meagre, and so his partisanship is not always an instructed one. He may be overwhelmed by the formidable philosophical apparatus of one critic or merely irritated by the political whims of another.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Présentation de l'éditeur
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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