Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 581 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 A Dish of Orts : Chiefly Papers on the Imagination, and on Shakespeare 1893 The imagination: its functions and its culture -- A sketch of individual development -- St. George's Day, 1564 -- The art of Skakspere, as revealed by himself -- The elder Hamlet -- On Polish -- Browning's "Christmas Eve" -- "Essays on some of the forms of literature" -- "The history and heroes of medicine" -- Wordsworth's poetry -- Shelley -- A sermon -- True Christian ministering -- The fantastic imagination. Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Brown, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "A Dish of Orts: Chiefly Papers on the Imagination, and on Shakespeare" by George MacDonald is a philosophical and literary exploration written during the late 19th century. This collection of essays delves into the nature and significance of imagination, its educational roles, and analysis of Shakespeare's works, among other cultural reflections. The author articulates a strong defense of the imagination as a vital human faculty, arguing against the suppression of this creative power in favor of mere intellectual repose. At the start of the book, George MacDonald emphasizes the importance of imagination, presenting it as integral to both individual development and the understanding of creation itself. He contrasts the imaginative faculty with rigid scientific reasoning while advocating for a balance that fosters deeper insights into the human experience. Through his discussion of various themes, including the creative process and the nature of true greatness, MacDonald sets the stage for a more profound inquiry into how the imagination shapes art, literature, and personal growth. The opening segment establishes his overarching argument that embracing and nurturing our imaginative capacities is essential for a richer, more meaningful engagement with life and the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- History and criticism Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 591126 2025-08-04T08:51:31.922489 text/html 600064 2021-02-25T23:01:29 text/html 318191 2025-08-04T08:51:41.485539 application/epub+zip 330491 2025-08-04T08:51:35.779475 application/epub+zip 281728 2025-08-04T08:51:34.359465 application/epub+zip 637476 2025-08-04T08:51:45.421436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617816 2025-08-04T08:51:40.458442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466405 2022-09-05T04:04:02.669186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530443 2025-08-04T08:51:31.349506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530043 2016-10-10T13:52:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527215 2013-04-18T09:55:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527210 2013-04-18T09:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22782 2025-08-04T08:51:45.563387 application/rdf+xml 25458 2025-08-04T08:51:34.962478 image/jpeg 4702 2025-08-04T08:51:34.704463 image/jpeg 202702 2016-10-10T13:53:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 202228 2013-04-18T09:55:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 210679 2021-02-25T23:01:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 202183 2013-04-18T09:55:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 314480 2025-08-04T08:51:31.985491 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