Project Gutenberg 2023-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 237 Wedmore, Frederick, Sir 1844 1921 01019110 On books and arts $aLondon :$bHodder and Stoughton, $c1899. The short story -- My rare book -- Balzac -- George Eliot -- My few things -- Anne Oldfield -- Siddons and Rachel -- Joseph Jefferson -- Zola's 'Thérèse Raquin' -- 'Macbeth' and Irving -- 'The Duchess of Malfi' -- Rembrandt -- Dutch seventeenth-century drawings -- Velasquez -- French eighteenth-century painting -- Chardin -- Moreau -- Gainsborough -- Cotman -- H. G. Hine -- Thomas Collier -- Lord Leighton -- Millais -- Burne-Jones -- Bosboom and his contemporaries -- Henner -- Francis James. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "On Books and Arts" by Sir Frederick Wedmore is a collection of critical essays written in the late 19th century. The book compiles Wedmore's contributions to various reviews and periodicals, primarily focusing on literary and artistic topics, including discussions on prominent authors and artists of his time. Readers can expect an exploration of the essence and intricacies of the short story format, as well as reflections on significant figures like Balzac, George Eliot, and their contributions to literature and art. The opening of the collection sets the stage for a deep dive into the art of storytelling, particularly the short story, and challenges preconceived notions about its nature. Wedmore contrasts the perceived simplicity of the short story with its sophisticated demands on both writers and readers. He suggests that it is mistakenly undervalued compared to novels and highlights the artistic freedom it offers, encouraging readers to appreciate its unique qualities. As the introduction unfolds, Wedmore poses questions regarding the nature of storytelling, emphasizing the short story's distinctiveness and depth, all while engaging with various literary traditions and contemporary practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/onbooksarts00wedmiala/page/n5/mode/2up 20211006155630wedmore 1899 GB Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- History and criticism Art criticism Dramatic criticism N PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 422675 2025-07-28T14:53:50.413738 text/html 397154 2023-12-30T04:39:39 text/html 430844 2025-07-28T14:53:57.542762 application/epub+zip 427942 2025-07-28T14:53:51.891758 application/epub+zip 285427 2025-07-28T14:53:51.134756 application/epub+zip 510064 2025-07-28T14:54:01.771750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468244 2025-07-28T14:53:56.811746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379669 2025-07-28T14:53:49.695829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359802 2023-12-30T04:39:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17094 2025-07-28T14:54:01.922719 application/rdf+xml 7927 2025-07-28T14:53:51.357787 image/jpeg 1678 2025-07-28T14:53:51.243818 image/jpeg 415033 2025-07-28T14:53:50.450752 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