Project Gutenberg 2005-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 286 Disraeli, Isaac 1766 1848 D'Israeli, I. (Isaac) Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield 1804 1881 Disraeli, B. (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, John R. Bilderback, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Literary Character of Men of Genius" by Isaac Disraeli is a collection of essays examining the unique qualities and experiences of literary figures, likely written in the early 19th century. The work explores how the character of men of genius is shaped by their own feelings and confessions, addressing the complexity of their lives, the nature of their genius, and the influences that guide their literary endeavors. Through various chapters, Disraeli delves into the passions, struggles, and societal perceptions that define literary characters across time. At the start of this exploration, Disraeli sets the stage by highlighting a community of literary minds united by their intellectual pursuits, emphasizing that their experiences transcend time and geography. He argues that individuals of genius share common traits, including a predisposition to solitude, a passion for study, and a deep reliance on their emotional landscapes. The author reflects on the early impulses of these individuals, connecting their youthful behavior and experiences to their later creative outputs, weaving a narrative that illustrates both the personal and communal dimensions of literary genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Literature James I, King of England, 1566-1625 Authors, English PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1237266 2025-08-07T05:02:11.425574 text/html 1237087 2025-01-15T00:55:42.255944 text/html 567471 2025-08-07T05:02:24.272496 application/epub+zip 586456 2025-08-07T05:02:14.936528 application/epub+zip 568780 2025-08-07T05:02:13.603551 application/epub+zip 1012491 2025-08-07T05:02:32.134434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 949568 2025-08-07T05:02:23.311471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782495 2022-09-08T00:36:34.158389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1174876 2025-08-07T05:02:10.665531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1174262 2020-12-14T13:50:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1174338 2020-12-14T13:50:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20118 2025-08-07T05:02:32.279418 application/rdf+xml 19958 2025-08-07T05:02:14.093500 image/jpeg 4578 2025-08-07T05:02:13.848505 image/jpeg 458744 2020-12-14T13:50:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 458328 2020-12-14T13:50:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 561314 2025-08-07T05:02:11.520530 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 en.wikipedia