Project Gutenberg 2008-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 708 Whistler, James McNeill 1834 1903 Whistler, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, J. McNeill (James McNeill) Whistler, James A. McNeill (James Abbott McNeill) Whistler, J. A. MacNeill (James Abbott MacNeill) Whistler, James McNeil The Gentle Art of Making Enemies Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gentle_Art_of_Making_Enemies E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" by James McNeill Whistler is a collection of essays and commentary written during the late 19th century. This work showcases Whistler's unique perspective on art, criticism, and the often contentious relationship between artists and their critics, particularly highlighted through his infamous legal battle with John Ruskin. The text illustrates Whistler's wit and creativity while exploring themes of artistic integrity, public perception, and identity in the world of art. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to a curious legal history involving Whistler, where he defends his work and reputation against Ruskin's disparaging remarks. Whistler's art is criticized for being unrefined or lacking detail, leading him to seek legal recourse for libel. The opening portion delves into courtroom exchanges, witty exchanges between Whistler and his interrogators, and captures his steadfast belief in his own artistic value despite the unflattering portrayals by critics. This section sets the tone for the rest of the book, reflecting on the nature of criticism and the artist's response to public opinion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 Painting ND Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 440701 2025-08-10T08:23:32.167004 text/html 438875 2008-02-19T14:28:41 text/html 646675 2025-08-10T08:23:44.728902 application/epub+zip 648423 2025-08-10T08:23:36.764006 application/epub+zip 228349 2025-08-10T08:23:34.913979 application/epub+zip 864662 2025-08-10T08:23:50.087918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824677 2025-08-10T08:23:43.126950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397763 2022-09-11T11:11:14.350043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346033 2025-08-10T08:23:30.057991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345554 2021-01-03T08:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345580 2021-01-03T08:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20771 2025-08-10T08:23:50.297875 application/rdf+xml 15931 2025-08-10T08:23:35.449972 image/jpeg 3915 2025-08-10T08:23:35.181018 image/jpeg 130893 2021-01-03T08:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 532269 2021-01-03T08:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 130682 2021-01-03T08:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 624305 2025-08-10T08:23:32.424015 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