A Guide To The Literature Of Aesthetics (1890)

A Guide to the Literature of Aesthetics is a book written by Charles Mills Gayley in 1890. This book is an extensive guide to the literature of aesthetics, which is the study of beauty and taste in art, literature, and nature. It covers a wide range of topics related to aesthetics, including the history of aesthetics, theories of beauty, the nature of art, and the relationship between art and morality.The book is divided into four parts. The first part provides an overview of the history of aesthetics, from ancient Greece to the 19th century. The second part covers the major theories of beauty, including the classical, romantic, and modernist views. The third part examines the nature of art, including its definition, purpose, and value. The final part explores the relationship between art and morality, including the role of art in shaping society and the ethical issues raised by art.Throughout the book, Gayley provides detailed summaries and analyses of key texts in the field of aesthetics, including works by Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche. He also includes extensive bibliographies for each chapter, making this book an invaluable resource for scholars and students of aesthetics.Overall, A Guide to the Literature of Aesthetics is an important work in the history of aesthetics, providing a comprehensive overview of the field and its major thinkers. It remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of beauty, art, and taste.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.