Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 442 Pater, Walter 1839 1894 Pater, Walter Horatio Pater, Walter H. (Walter Horatio) Miscellaneous Studies; a series of essays Prosper Mérimée -- Raphael -- Pascal -- Art notes in north Italy -- Notre-Dame d'Amiens -- Vézelay -- Apollo in Picardy -- The child in the house -- Emerald Uthwart -- Diaphaneitè. Produced by Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines. "Miscellaneous Studies: A Series of Essays" by Walter Horatio Pater is a collection of essays compiled in the early 20th century, reflecting Pater's insights and critiques of art, literature, and philosophical thought from a late 19th-century perspective. This work explores various subjects, including notable figures like Prosper Mérimée and Raphael, as well as themes such as the value of art, historical and literary analysis, and the nuances of aesthetic experience. At the start of the collection, the introduction by Charles L. Shadwell notes the diversity of the essays, hinting at their scattered nature and the varying depth of Pater's exploration of each subject. The opening essay delves into the character of Prosper Mérimée, highlighting the complexities of his personality against the backdrop of the shifting philosophical landscape of the 19th century. Pater touches upon themes of disillusionment, the role of art and passion in human experience, and the tension between individuality and societal expectations, setting the stage for a rich examination of artistic endeavor and intellectual thought throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 399052 2025-08-02T10:01:48.763381 text/html 394737 2020-12-27T17:41:11 text/html 237728 2025-08-02T10:01:56.517319 application/epub+zip 241701 2025-08-02T10:01:52.137308 application/epub+zip 217292 2025-08-02T10:01:50.915345 application/epub+zip 479362 2025-08-02T10:01:59.960332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466598 2025-08-02T10:01:55.534287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432496 2022-09-02T12:55:29.658840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382473 2025-08-02T10:01:48.206329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377393 2020-12-27T17:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381813 2020-12-27T17:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20463 2025-08-02T10:02:00.111264 application/rdf+xml 19674 2025-08-02T10:01:51.478311 image/jpeg 4166 2025-08-02T10:01:51.171334 image/jpeg 148829 2020-12-27T17:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 151722 2020-12-27T17:41:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 149386 2020-12-27T17:41:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 232641 2025-08-02T10:01:48.796389 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