Chesterton on Ruskin in the Poems Foreword Review
Ilbert K. Chesterton writes a playful yet insightful foreword on Ruskin, arguing the critic is nearly right and that a recovery of Ruskin’s philosophy may follow a reaction against his late egotism. He contrasts dogmatism and humility, cites Johnson and Shaw, and notes Ruskin’s habit of reiterating his own ideas.
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The Big Fellow review by Frederick Palmer novel
A review of Frederick Palmer's The Big Fellow describing the tale of James Harden known as the Big Fellow. The piece notes lack of a strong plot but praises character drawing, brisk energy, and vivid depictions of both Americans and islanders as the hero governed Bar and faced early career life with resolve.
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Spencer's Narrow Mental World Described as Complete
A brief reflection notes Spencer lived in a tiny mental universe that felt complete to him, illustrating how a limited internal world can shape perception and life choices.
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Studies of Evolution Essays by Edward Poulton
A collection of Essays on Evolution volume from Oxford University Press surveys evolution topics. It traces the globe time frame, species formation, Darwin-Wallace versus Lamarck-Spencer views, heredity plus mimicry and natural selection, noting Poulton's open minded scientific spirit.
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Rubinstein in Romance in The Leveller novel
The Leveller by Alexander McArthur presents a Russian count’s mesalliance with a Jewess, whose Nihilist brother figures in the plot. The tale notes the wife’s association with pianist Rubinstein as a favored pupil. The author, Mrs. Joseph Nicola, once studied under Rubinstein and lived in the Russian region where the story unfolds.
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Alexander McArthur
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Use of Criticism in Shakespeare Commentaries
A noted remark from The Spectator on criticism often revealing more about the critic than the subject, especially when assessing Shakespeare. It highlights how critical light reflects the reviewer’s aims and tastes as much as the work itself.
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