Project Gutenberg 2017-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 223 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Erskine, John 1879 1951 22019987 Pre-Raphaelite and other Poets Studies in Rossetti -- Note upon Rossetti's prose -- Studies in Swinburne -- Studies in Browning -- William Morris -- The poetry of George Meredith -- "The shaving of Shagpat" -- A note on Robert Buchanan -- Robert Bridges. Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Pre-Raphaelite and Other Poets" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of critical lectures that explore notable poets of the late 19th century, particularly those associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Edited and selected by John Erskine, this volume serves as a compilation of Hearn's insightful analyses delivered to his students in Japan, capturing his deep appreciation for poets such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and Robert Browning, among others. The book aims to provide a unique perspective on modern poetry through Hearn’s accessible yet profound commentary. At the start of the work, the introduction outlines the context of Hearn's lectures, emphasizing their importance as a resource for students of literature. Erskine remarks on Hearn's distinctive approach to criticism, highlighting how his simple yet insightful summaries helped illuminate the complex themes within the works of these poets. The opening portion also begins with Hearn's analysis of Rossetti, where he establishes the poet's unique position in Victorian literature, contrasting his medieval sensibilities with those of his contemporaries. Through detailed examinations of Rossetti's poetry, Hearn illustrates the emotional depth and architectural beauty inherent in the works he discusses, setting the stage for further explorations of the other poets featured in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pre-Raphaelitism in literature English poetry -- 19th century -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 792835 2025-06-22T07:27:56.160902 text/html 780086 2024-10-23T02:31:58 text/html 424874 2025-06-22T07:28:18.217793 application/epub+zip 430823 2025-06-22T07:28:03.234845 application/epub+zip 357959 2025-06-22T07:27:59.658820 application/epub+zip 639391 2025-06-22T07:28:24.886818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574829 2025-06-22T07:28:12.250865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505741 2022-08-25T04:37:44.612680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680483 2025-06-22T07:27:54.357962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660423 2024-10-23T02:31:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18155 2025-06-22T07:28:25.066820 application/rdf+xml 13124 2025-06-22T07:27:59.836854 image/jpeg 2310 2025-06-22T07:27:59.751852 image/jpeg 372532 2025-06-22T07:27:56.236837 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 en.wikipedia