Ingenious yet audacious critique of wealth and Jewish stereotypes
The passage reviews James Smith's book, praising its bold ideas on theft, prosperity, and avarice while noting satirical style and provocative views on Jewish character. It commends the author as a good, self denying man seeking a better world, despite contentious phrasing and paradox.
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Thackeray
Simon
James Smith
Joaquin Miller Novel Versus Old Fame In Wild West Poetry
A period critique lauds Joaquin Miller as a fresh American voice and describes his poetry as uniquely Western in spirit. It contrasts Miller with Euro American poets, noting his firsthand North American experience gives life to prairie and Sierra subjects, while praising Songs of the Sunlands and Isles of the Amazons as strong works.
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Joaquin Miller
Prairies
Sierras
Far West
America
Longfellow
Whittier
Dana
Bryant
Great Continent
Moore
East
Mr. Tennyson
King Arthur
The
Round Table
Mr. Miller
Byron
West
Boston
New York
Isles of the Amazons
Spain
New World
Amazon
Miller’s Isles of the Amazons Poetic Triumph and Critique
The review lauds Joaquin Miller’s Isles of the Amazons as a vivid, richly described epic with striking scenes and a strong lyrical core. It compares the Spenserian opening poem unfavorably to Miller’s best free verse, notes his lyrical strengths, and offers balanced criticism of rhythm and imagery, including praise for Olive Leaves and the touching Peace poem Hope.
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Isles
Mr. Miller
Miller
Delaware
Joaquin Miller
The Plays of Sophocles Translation Review
A critic praises Campbell’s translation for fidelity to the Greek, noting its rare balance of accuracy and readability. The work preserves ancient simplicity, avoids modern ornament, and handles difficulties like commatia and choral odes with careful craft. It remains close to the original while maintaining general appeal.
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Campbell