Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Literary and General Lectures and Essays The stage as it was once -- Thoughts on Shelley and Bryon -- Alexander Smith and Alexander Pope -- Tennyson -- Burns and his school -- The poetry of sacred and legendary art -- On English composition -- On English literature -- Grots and groves -- Hours with the mystics -- Frederick Denison Maurice. In memoriam. Transcribed by David Price "Literary and General Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of essays and lectures likely written during the mid-19th century. The work explores various themes related to literature, drama, and poetry, as well as reflections on significant literary figures and cultural movements. The essays touch upon the nature of the stage in ancient Greece, critiques of contemporary poets like Shelley and Byron, and the essence of poetic expression, indicating a deep engagement with both history and modernity in the literary realm. The opening of this compilation sets a grand historical tone, taking the reader back to ancient Athens to reflect on the significance of theatre and the arts in Greek culture. Kingsley vividly describes the scene of an Athenian theatre filled with esteemed citizens, including Socrates, illustrating how theatre served as a crucial venue for exploring moral and existential dilemmas. He contrasts the noble aspirations of Greek drama with contemporary theatrical practices, emphasizing the lessons of good and evil portrayed through the arts. This initial segment not only reflects Kingsley’s admiration for the classical world but also critiques the shifts and potential degradations in the literary arts of his own time, setting the stage for a broad examination of cultural evolution and literary expression throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 574962 2025-07-05T06:06:38.863980 text/html 586635 2020-12-23T07:41:41 text/html 298858 2025-07-05T06:06:46.866965 application/epub+zip 308098 2025-07-05T06:06:41.898963 application/epub+zip 289986 2025-07-05T06:06:40.759996 application/epub+zip 554287 2025-07-05T06:06:50.846939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521811 2025-07-05T06:06:46.184938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493036 2022-09-05T11:19:07.225426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547799 2025-07-05T06:06:38.320088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549106 2020-12-23T07:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18850 2025-07-05T06:06:50.971919 application/rdf+xml 16926 2025-07-05T06:06:41.259961 image/jpeg 3887 2025-07-05T06:06:41.006996 image/jpeg 218972 2020-12-23T07:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 215127 2020-12-23T07:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 294153 2025-07-05T06:06:38.910987 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