Essays On De Maupassant, Anatole France And William Blake

Essays on De Maupassant, Anatole France and William Blake is a collection of critical essays written by John Cowper Powys. The book includes three essays, each focusing on a different author: Guy de Maupassant, Anatole France, and William Blake. The first essay explores the works of de Maupassant, a French writer known for his short stories and novels. Powys delves into de Maupassant's themes of human nature, love, and morality, and analyzes his writing style and narrative techniques. The second essay centers on Anatole France, a French writer and Nobel Prize winner. Powys examines France's use of satire and irony in his works, as well as his exploration of the human psyche and the nature of existence. The final essay is dedicated to William Blake, an English poet and artist from the Romantic era. Powys discusses Blake's unconventional approach to poetry, his use of symbolism and mythology, and his influence on later writers and artists. Overall, Essays on De Maupassant, Anatole France and William Blake offers insightful and thought-provoking analyses of the works of three influential authors from different literary periods and traditions.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.