Project Gutenberg 2008-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 219 Powys, John Cowper 1872 1963 15003666 Visions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions Rabelais -- Dante -- Shakespeare -- El Greco -- Milton -- Charles Lamb -- Dickens -- Goethe -- Matthew Arnold -- Shelley -- Keats -- Nietzsche -- Thomas Hardy -- Walter Pater -- Dostoievsky -- Edgar Allen Poe -- Walt Whitman. Produced by Ruth Hart "Visions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions" by John Cowper Powys is a collection of critical essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the author's deep admiration and personal responses to various literary giants, including Rabelais, Dante, Shakespeare, and Milton, among others. Through a subjective lens, Powys seeks to convey how these artists resonate with him, emphasizing the emotional and aesthetic experiences evoked by their works rather than adhering to established critical standards. The opening of this literary exploration begins with Powys's intent to provide a personal reflection on the significant figures in literature that have inspired him. He critiques traditional literary criticism, arguing that it often fails to capture the essence of these great artists due to its adherence to methodical analysis and moral interpretations. Instead, Powys advocates for a more honest and passionate articulation of how literature affects individual consciousness, allowing for a raw and genuine engagement with the texts. This sets a tone that foregrounds emotional authenticity over rigid critique, inviting readers to experience literature in a similarly profound manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 352996 2025-07-11T06:58:55.069058 text/html 358031 2008-10-16T08:22:02 text/html 239194 2025-07-11T06:59:02.557010 application/epub+zip 243571 2025-07-11T06:58:58.516025 application/epub+zip 209141 2025-07-11T06:58:57.308029 application/epub+zip 493808 2025-07-11T06:59:05.527005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479529 2025-07-11T06:59:01.790991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378867 2022-09-12T11:59:44.337921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336724 2025-07-11T06:58:54.382041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336490 2008-10-16T08:21:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336481 2008-10-16T08:21:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20737 2025-07-11T06:59:05.650966 application/rdf+xml 22385 2025-07-11T06:58:57.810009 image/jpeg 4631 2025-07-11T06:58:57.558000 image/jpeg 136188 2008-10-16T08:22:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 139042 2008-10-16T08:22:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 136160 2008-10-16T08:22:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 238791 2025-07-11T06:58:55.097037 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