"Views and Reviews: Essays in Appreciation: Literature" by William Ernest Henley is a collection of literary essays that explores the achievements and imperfections of famous authors like Dickens, Thackeray, and Hugo. These essays, drawn from over fourteen years of Henley's journalism, critically examine the creativity, writing style, and the important themes represented in their works. The book starts with an explanation of the essay compilation and shifts to a critical review of Charles Dickens, comparing his comedic abilities with his dramatic flair, while acknowledging the emotional impact of Dickens' characters. Therefore, this book offers a journey through literary analysis that balances praise with critical insight, encouraging readers to value the legacies of these literary giants.
Views and Reviews: Essays in appreciation: Literature
By William Ernest Henley
Journey back to the 19th century, where a critic explores the greatest writers of the time, revealing both their genius and their faults.
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About the AuthorWilliam Ernest Henley was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley was an inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's character Long John Silver, while his young daughter Margaret Henley inspired J. M. Barrie's choice of the name Wendy for the heroine of his play Peter Pan (1904).
William Ernest Henley was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley was an inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's character Long John Silver, while his young daughter Margaret Henley inspired J. M. Barrie's choice of the name Wendy for the heroine of his play Peter Pan (1904).
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