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From a Cornish Window

by Arthur Quiller-Couch

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1906
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A harbour view at Fowey provides the starting point for Arthur Quiller-Couch's reflections on books, public life and the pleasures of observation. In the opening verses, ships and gulls become the furnishings of an imagined garden. The prose that follows turns from wishes for a country estate to an active interest in literature, art and politics, shaped by life away from London. Arranged under the months of the year, the collection combines verse, personal commentary and critical essays.

Quiller-Couch argues for keeping the mind fresh through new interests and new poetry, while comparing recent books with older ones. His dedication also challenges the belief that wealth or power can supply its own moral authority. Elsewhere, a conversation about cricket examines the growing claims of paying spectators and the tension between a game's rules and its spirit. These varied pieces suit readers interested in how literary criticism opens into questions of everyday conduct and public responsibility.

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Arthur Quiller-Couch

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944) was a Cornish novelist, critic, and Cambridge professor who wrote under the initial Q. He edited the influential Oxford Book of English Verse and shaped generations of readers through his lectures on writing and reading.

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First published
1906
Reading time
About 6 hours
Pages
206
Language
English
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