Author: Walter PaterPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Imaginary Portraits
Author: Walter PaterImaginary Portraits (Classic Reprint)
Author: Walter PaterPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266526810
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Excerpt from Imaginary Portraits Chiefly through the solicitations of my father, old Watteau has consented to place Antony with a teacher of painting here. I meet him betimes on the way to his lessons, as I return from Mass; for he still works with the masons, but making the most of late and early hours, of every moment of liberty. And then he has the feast-days, of which there are so many in this old-fashioned place. Ah! Such gifts as his, surely, may once in a way make much industry seem worth while. He makes a wonderful progress. And yet, far from being set-up, and too easily pleased with what, after all, comes to him so easily, he' has, my father thinks, too little self-approval for ultimate suc cess. He is apt, in truth, to fall out too hastily with himself and what he produces. Yet here also there is the golden mean. Yes! I could fancy myself offended by a sort of irony which sometimes crosses the half melancholy sweet ness of manner habitual with him; only that. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
An Imaginary Portrait (Classic Reprint)
Author: Walter PaterPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483682092
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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Excerpt from An Imaginary Portrait Half, tint and trace and accident of homely colour and form, from the wood and the bricks; half, mere foul-fluff, floated thither from who knows how far. In the houfe and garden of his dream. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Some Distinguished Americans
Author: Harvey O'HigginsPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331530770
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Excerpt from Some Distinguished Americans: Imaginary Portraits Oh, of course! Michelangelo! And when you see Saint Paul's in London, you know that you are looking at a memento of Sir Christopher Wren. But when you see the sky line of New York and the towering white Broadway Building, do you cry: Ah! Henri Anthon! Do you? Certainly not. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Duke Carl of Rosenmold
Author: Walter PaterPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 78
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Duke Carl of Rosenmold
Author: Walter PaterPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259514602
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Excerpt from Duke Carl of Rosenmold: An Imaginary Portrait 3aition of the remains suggesting to them the lively picture of a sullen night, the unexpected passing of the great army, and the two lovers rush ing forth wildly at the sudden tumult outside their cheerful shelter, caught in the dark and trampled out so, sur prised and unseen, among the horses and heavy guns. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
From the Life
Author: Harvey Jerrold O. HigginsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781332491704
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Excerpt from From the Life: Imaginary Portraits of Some Distinguished Americans Of course you know Owen Carey. That is to say, you know his name. And you know his books. And you know the plays that have been made from his books, and the moving-picture films that have been made from the plays that have been made from his books. And you know the syndicate portrait of him that has been going the rounds of literary supplements and publishers' announcements for the last fifteen years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Imaginary Portraits and Gaston De Latour
Author: Walter PaterPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331542247
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Excerpt from Imaginary Portraits and Gaston De Latour: An Unfinished Romance Antony Watteau comes here Often now. It is the instinct Of a natural fineness in him, to escape when he can from that blank stone house, with so little to interest, and that homely Old man and woman. The rudeness of his home has turned his feeling for even the simpler graces of life into a physical want, like hunger or thirst, which might come to greed and methinks he perhaps overvalues these things. Still, made as he is, his hard fate in that rude place must needs touch. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Walter Pater
Author: Walter Pater