the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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J. (James) G. (Gibbons) Huneker : Egoists: A Book of Supermen

'I am extremely gratified by the arrival of your book of Supermen. [...] your pages can give nothing but pleasure to a man who loves "la littérature critique" (not literary criticism). According to my habit when a fascinating book comes in my way (a sort of angel's visit) I've read it at once, wilfully and of malice prepense, neglecting my daily task to entertain the rare visitor.' Hence follow eight lines of praise.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

J. (James) G. (Gibbons) Huneker : The Pathos of Distance: A Book of a Thousand and One Moments

'I didn't write to thank you for the delightful volume ["The Pathos of Distance: A Book of a Thousand and One Moments"] as I hoped [...] to have the pleasure of seeing you here for a day.[...]. Je goute infiniment tout ce que vous écrivez. Apart from the temperamental sympathy I feel for your work the lightness of your surface touch playing over the deeper meaning of your criticism is very fascinating.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

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