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Clarke, James Freeman
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1888
Clarke, J. F. (James Freeman)
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Nineteenth Century Questions
19th Century Questions
Literary studies: Lyric and dramatic elements in literature and art. Dualism in national life. Did Shakespeare write Bacon's works? The evolution of a great poem: Gray's elegy -- Religious and philosophical: Affinities of Buddhism and Christianity. Why I am not a free-religionist. Have animals souls? Apropos of Tyndall. Law and design in nature -- Historical and biographical: The two Carlyles, or Carlyle past and present. Buckle and his theory of averages. Voltaire. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Harriet Martineau. The rise and fall of the slave power in America.
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"Nineteenth Century Questions" by James Freeman Clarke is a collection of essays on various subjects that engage with the intellectual and cultural questions of the 19th century. Written during the late 19th century, the work reflects on literary elements, religious and philosophical inquiries, and historical analyses, highlighting the connections and contrasts between different ideas and culture. The collection covers topics ranging from the dualism in national life, literary studies, the affinities between Buddhism and Christianity, to the evolution of poetry, inviting readers to ponder significant issues of their time. The opening of the text begins with a discussion on the literary distinction between subjective and objective writing, framed through the concepts of "lyric" and "dramatic" elements in literature and art. Clarke analyzes how different authors exhibit these qualities in their works, citing examples from English literature, including Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton. He illustrates how each writer's style—whether personal and reflective or more external and narrative-oriented—affects their storytelling and artistic expression. This exploration sets the foundation for a broader examination of literary and cultural themes that bridge the personal and the collective across various forms of expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Literature -- History and criticism
Civilization, Modern -- 19th century
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Category: British Literature
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
Category: Religion/Spirituality
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