Project Gutenberg 2008-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 317 Powys, John Cowper 1872 1963 16024596 Suspended Judgments: Essays on Books and Sensations The art of discrimination -- Montaigne -- Pascal -- Voltaire -- Rousseau -- Balzac -- Victor Hugo -- Guy de Maupassant -- Anatole France -- Paul Verlaine -- Remy de Gourmont -- William Blake -- Byron -- Emily Brontë -- Joseph Conrad -- Henry James -- Oscar Wilde -- Suspended judgment. Produced by Ruth Hart "Suspended Judgments: Essays on Books and Sensations" by John Cowper Powys is a collection of essays exploring literature and the subjective experience of art, written in the early 20th century. The essays focus on the art of discrimination in understanding literature, indicating a deep reflective and philosophical approach to criticism and appreciation of artistic works. The opening of the work begins with a discussion on the concept of discrimination—how individuals engage uniquely with their experiences and form distinct interpretations shaped by their temperaments. Powys emphasizes the importance of personal engagement with art, suggesting that genuine appreciation arises from understanding our own emotions and predilections while navigating the complexities of life and literature. He highlights the paradox of connection through differentiation, implying that critiquing or enjoying art is an intimate journey into one's psyche, which leads to a greater appreciation of the artistic experience itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French literature -- History and criticism English literature -- History and criticism PQ PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 599702 2025-08-11T07:57:07.714074 text/html 592909 2008-11-05T08:15:36 text/html 323488 2025-08-11T07:57:17.046972 application/epub+zip 332140 2025-08-11T07:57:11.309984 application/epub+zip 294639 2025-08-11T07:57:10.017023 application/epub+zip 625690 2025-08-11T07:57:21.359934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606310 2025-08-11T07:57:16.107994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493014 2022-09-12T13:07:28.597332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563468 2025-08-11T07:57:06.695029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562950 2008-11-05T08:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562942 2008-11-05T08:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20429 2025-08-11T07:57:21.496920 application/rdf+xml 22157 2025-08-11T07:57:10.533985 image/jpeg 4623 2025-08-11T07:57:10.273996 image/jpeg 217190 2008-11-05T08:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 220095 2008-11-05T08:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 216893 2008-11-05T08:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 320163 2025-08-11T07:57:07.759034 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