The Symbolist Movement in Literature

The Symbolist Movement in Literature is a book written by Arthur Symons, which explores the literary movement that emerged in France during the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Symbolist movement, which was characterized by its focus on subjective experiences, emotions, and ideas, rather than objective reality. Symons examines the works of various Symbolist writers, including poets such as Baudelaire, Rimbaud, and Mallarm�����, as well as prose writers like Huysmans and Maeterlinck. He also explores the movement's influence on art, music, and philosophy. The book delves into the themes and techniques employed by Symbolist writers, such as the use of metaphor, symbolism, and suggestion, as well as the movement's rejection of traditional literary forms and conventions. Overall, The Symbolist Movement in Literature is a seminal work that provides a deep understanding of one of the most important literary movements of the modern era.1919. Without symbolism there can be no literature; indeed, not even language. Words themselves are symbols. Symbolism began with the first words uttered by the first man as he named every living thing. In a symbol there is concealment, yet revelation. All of these have greatly contributed to our understanding of symbolism. Contents: Gerard de Nerval; Villiers de L'isle Adam; Arthur Rimbaud; Paul Verlaine; Jules Laforgue; Stephane Mallarme; The Later Huysmans; Maeterlinck as a Mystic. Essays by: Balzac; Prosper Merimee; Theophile Gautier; Gustave Flaubert; Charles Baudelaire; Edmond and Jules de Goncourt; Leon Cladel; A Note on Zola's Method.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.