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Public lectures become a case for careful reading in T. G. Tucker's collection of literary addresses. Originally delivered mainly to audiences with academic interests, these talks defend the study of literature and try to explain the principles behind literary judgment. Tucker begins with the pleasure a powerful passage can give, then considers how understanding its artistry might deepen that pleasure. He compares writers across languages and periods, separating literary achievement from the accuracy or usefulness of a book's information.
The subjects range from Shakespeare and the future of poetry to Hebraism and Hellenism. In the discussion of William Watson, Tucker examines expression, critical insight and the difference between intellectual skill and poetic inspiration, supporting his judgments with verse. His spoken manner makes the arguments feel like sustained addresses to listeners.
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Book facts
- Author
- T. G. Tucker
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Literature
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