Of Words and Music

By William H. Pritchard

Of Words and Music is a selection of essays by critic and English teacher William H. Pritchard that explores literary and music criticism. Under the section header "Words," the first ten essays include pieces on Ruben Brower, Samuel Johnson, and George Orwell, among others, writers that Pritchard has chosen for the "sharp intensity of their critical focus." The second group of essays revolve around music and musical performers from Beethoven to Duke Ellington to Benny Goodman. Spanning the two sections is an autobiographical piece, "My Life in Music," in which Pritchard considers his career as a teacher, literary critic, and skilled pianist in the attempt to demonstrate the coming together of words and music.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589882253
• ISBN13: 9781589882256
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Paul Dry Books
• Length: 200 Pages