Excursions in Art and Letters
Exploring the Nexus of Art and LiteratureBy William Wetmore Story
Length8h 18m
About this audiobook
In "Excursions in Art and Letters," William Wetmore Story, a prominent American sculptor, poet, and critic of the 19th century, invites readers into a rich tapestry of artistic exploration and literary critique. Blending personal reflections with sharp analyses, Story traverses various artistic landscapes, highlighting the intricate connections between visual art and literature. His prose is marked by eloquence and a profound appreciation for both the classical and contemporary, situating his work within the broader context of the Romantic movement, where emotion and individual experience play a critical role in the creation and appreciation of art. William Wetmore Story, born into a distinguished family, was deeply influenced by the artistic and intellectual currents of his time. His experiences in Europe, notably in Rome, allowed him to immerse himself in classical art, which significantly shaped his perspective. Additionally, as a friend and contemporary of other literary figures, Story's observations in this collection reveal his insightful engagement with the prevailing cultural discourse, illustrating how his dual passions for sculpture and writing informed his artistic vision. "Excursions in Art and Letters" is highly recommended for readers interested in the interplay between art and literature, offering a unique lens through which to appreciate both domains. Story's scholarly insights and vivid narrative style will captivate those who seek to deepen their understanding of the artistic legacy of the 19th century, making this collection an indispensable resource for lovers of art, literature, and aesthetics.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length8 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 1, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1EXCURSIONS IN ART AND LETTERS.
2MICHEL ANGELO.
3PHIDIAS, AND THE ELGIN MARBLES.
4I.
5II.
Show all chaptersShow less
6A CONVERSATION WITH MARCUS AURELIUS.
7DISTORTIONS OF THE ENGLISH STAGE AS INSTANCED IN “MACBETH.”
8INDEX.
More from William Wetmore Story
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m4.7 (8.9K)$46 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m4.6 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Twelfth Night (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)William Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m4.6 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 54m4.5 (10.6K)$2 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The North American IndianEdward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h4.5 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 12m4.5 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
Grimoire Of The Everyday WitchIsadora Lys / Virginia Santos5h 35m4.5 (3.9K)$9 · $0.00
Winnie-the-PoohAlan Alexander Milne2h 52m4.5 (401.1K)$3 · $0.00
You may also like
An Enquiry Concerning Human UnderstandingDavid Hume5h 22m4.1 (18.7K)$1 · $0.00
Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (Annotated)Immanuel Kant6h 3m4.1 (12.9K)$2 · $0.00
Psychopathology of Everyday Life (Annotated)Sigmund Freud9h 34m4.0 (24.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
PsychPaul Bloom15h 5m4.2 (2.8K)$33 · $0.00
THE THREE CRITIQUES: The Critique of Pure Reason, The Critique of Practical Reason & The Critique of JudgmentImmanuel Kant46h 8m4.2 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
The SwimmerJohn Cheever26m4.1 (5.9K)$7 · $0.00
DublinersJames Joyce7h 24m4.0 (209.7K)$17
History in English WordsOwen Barfield6h 31m4.2 (734)$2.40
The Figure in the CarpetHenry James1h 35m3.5 (2.9K)$2.30
The CategoriesAristotle2h 41m4.0 (2.2K)$1 · $0.00
TheatetusPlato7h 18m4.2 (6.9K)$2.30
BrowsingsMichael Dirda6h 55m3.8 (1.5K)$20 · $0.00
Introduction to Mathematical PhilosophyBertrand Russell9h4.1 (2.8K)$1 · $0.00
MenoPlato1h 29m4.1 (11K)$1.80 · $0.00
TheaetetusPlato3h 33m4.2 (7.5K)$1.80 · $0.00
The Hot HandBenjamin Cohen8h 39m3.9 (1.6K)$26 · $0.00
UnthinkableHelen Thomson7h 19m4.1 (6.4K)$24 · $0.00
Carved in SandCathryn Jakobson Ramin11h3.8 (410)$29 · $0.00
The War of the WenusesE. V. Lucas, Charles L. Graves12m$2 · $0.00
The Memory ThiefLauren Aguirre9h 21m4.0 (418)$20