Project Gutenberg 2012-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 536 Huneker, James 1857 1921 Huneker, James Gibbons 17025117 Unicorns In praise of unicorns -- An American composer: the passing of Edward MacDowell -- Remy de Gourmont: His ideas. The colour of his mind -- Artzibashef -- A note on Henry James -- George Sand -- The great American novel -- The case of Paul Cézanne -- Brahmsody -- The opinions of J.-K. Huysmans -- Style and rhythm in English prose -- The queerest yarn in the world -- On rereading Mallock -- The lost master -- The grand manner in pianoforte playing -- James Joyce -- Creative involution -- Four dimensional vistas -- O.W. -- A synthesis of the seven arts -- The classic Chopin -- Little mirrors of sincerity -- The reformation of George Moore -- Pillowland -- Cross-currents in modern French literature -- More about Richard Wagner -- My first musical adventure -- Violinists now and yesteryear -- Riding the whirlwind -- Prayers for the living. Produced by David Edwards, Ewa "czupirek" Jaros and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Unicorns" by James Huneker is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The text explores various themes related to art, literature, and music, reflecting on the essence of creativity and the artistic temperament. Through the lens of rich philosophical insights, it addresses not only classical figures in the arts but also contemporary influences, presenting a deep exploration of the idealist versus realist divide in creative expression. The beginning of "Unicorns" initiates a lyrical meditation on the symbolism of the unicorn, framing it within the dichotomy of reality and imagination. Huneker draws parallels between this mythical creature and the transformative power of art, suggesting that both represent profound ideals that inspire the human spirit. The opening chapter emphasizes the importance of believing in the sublime amidst the mundane, setting the stage for the essays that follow, which delve into figures such as Edward MacDowell and Remy de Gourmont, showcasing how their contributions continue to resonate in the context of artistic creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Music Literature Art PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art Category: Music 570294 2025-07-16T04:03:00.605728 text/html 585213 2012-03-12T17:34:40 text/html 314937 2025-07-16T04:03:09.883734 application/epub+zip 317743 2025-07-16T04:03:03.111710 application/epub+zip 317744 2025-07-16T04:03:01.660740 application/epub+zip 520828 2025-07-16T04:03:15.299680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459362 2025-07-16T04:03:08.593721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442816 2022-09-18T03:35:44.107324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519841 2025-07-16T04:02:59.953768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519381 2012-03-12T17:34:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519443 2012-03-12T17:34:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22646 2025-07-16T04:03:15.436660 application/rdf+xml 10175 2025-07-16T04:03:02.157717 image/jpeg 2763 2025-07-16T04:03:01.906721 image/jpeg 218893 2012-03-12T17:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 233378 2012-03-12T17:34:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 218488 2012-03-12T17:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 292938 2025-07-16T04:03:00.648755 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