Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir 1861 1922 Raleigh, Sir Walter Alexander Style Transcribed from the 1904 Edward Arnold edition by David Price "Style" by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh is a critical essay written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the nature of literary style, examining its complexities and the intricate relationship between the writer, the instrument of language, and the audience. Raleigh's exploration encompasses various forms of art and expression, highlighting how style reveals the essential qualities of literary and artistic creation. At the start of "Style," Raleigh introduces the concept of style as an art that navigates the fluid elements of speech and expression. He reflects on the symbolic power of the pen and how it embodies the essence of human creativity, drawing analogies to other forms of art while recognizing the unique challenges posed by language. Raleigh posits that understanding the principles of style requires acknowledging the influences of the writer's medium and audience, leading to broader discussions of sound, picture, and meaning in literature. He sets the stage for an in-depth examination of how literary style operates as a vital force in communication, offering insights that resonate with both writers and readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Style, Literary PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Language & Communication 191164 2025-08-01T08:19:36.563365 text/html 187760 2013-04-14T13:29:46 text/html 70134 2013-04-14T13:32:22 text/html application/zip 143753 2025-08-01T08:19:41.599347 application/epub+zip 143073 2025-08-01T08:19:38.371353 application/epub+zip 143073 2025-08-01T08:19:37.250357 application/epub+zip 234596 2025-08-01T08:19:44.005309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215939 2025-08-01T08:19:40.876330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189913 2022-09-01T09:20:48.742062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169035 2025-08-01T08:19:36.181358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168727 2013-04-14T13:30:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 66458 2013-04-14T13:32:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18181 2025-08-01T08:19:44.136312 application/rdf+xml 9879 2025-08-01T08:19:37.738339 image/jpeg 2663 2025-08-01T08:19:37.490337 image/jpeg 134277 2025-08-01T08:19:36.580357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia