Project Gutenberg 2020-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 360 Symons, Arthur 1865 1945 Dramatis Personæ Dramatis Personae Conrad -- Maurice Maeterlinck -- Emily Brontë -- On English and French fiction -- On criticism -- The decadent movement in literature -- The Rossettis -- Confessions and comments -- Francis Thompson -- Coventry Patmore -- Sir William Watson -- Emil Verhaeren -- A neglected genius: Sir Richard Burton -- Edgar Saltus -- Recollections of Réjane -- The Russian ballets -- On Hamlet and Hamlets -- Leonardo da Vinci -- Impressionistic writing -- Paradoxes on poets. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Dramatis Personæ" by Arthur Symons is a collection of critical essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores various authors and movements, offering deep insights into the literature of Symons' time, including analysis of figures like Joseph Conrad, Maurice Maeterlinck, and Emily Brontë. The essays reflect on themes of passion, tragedy, and the complexity of human nature as expressed through literary art. The opening of the collection introduces the critical examination of Joseph Conrad's literary genius. It highlights Conrad's unique narrative style, particularly his ability to depict the profound complexities of human emotion and existence. It delves into his characters, exploring their inner struggles and moral ambiguities, which are often portrayed against the turbulent backdrop of nature. Symons' analysis sets the tone for the collection, suggesting that literature serves as a means to delve into the depths of human experience and explore the darker aspects of reality. The discussions offer a nuanced perspective on not only Conrad's works but also the broader landscape of literature in which these writers operated, framing them within the context of emotion, memory, and existential inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 491743 2025-07-24T14:34:48.200771 text/html 471832 2024-10-18T03:41:53 text/html 258003 2025-07-24T14:34:54.465721 application/epub+zip 263954 2025-07-24T14:34:49.386748 application/epub+zip 263955 2025-07-24T14:34:48.739721 application/epub+zip 391697 2025-07-24T14:34:58.422729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365197 2025-07-24T14:34:53.929698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365370 2022-09-28T04:54:10.652259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452464 2025-07-24T14:34:47.641729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432742 2024-10-18T03:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16690 2025-07-24T14:34:58.571680 application/rdf+xml 8189 2025-07-24T14:34:48.850721 image/jpeg 1931 2025-07-24T14:34:48.793715 image/jpeg 240416 2025-07-24T14:34:48.242745 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