Overtones, A Book Of Temperaments: Richard Strauss, Parsifal, Verdi, Balzac, Flaubert, Nietzsche And Turgenieff

By James Huneker

Book Overview

""Overtones, A Book Of Temperaments"" is a collection of essays written by James Huneker, originally published in 1904. The book explores the lives and works of several influential artists and thinkers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Richard Strauss, Parsifal, Verdi, Balzac, Flaubert, Nietzsche, and Turgenieff. Huneker delves into the personalities and creative processes of these figures, offering insights into their artistic achievements and the cultural context in which they emerged. The essays are written in a lively, engaging style that reflects Huneker's passion for his subjects, making the book an entertaining and informative read for anyone interested in the history of art and ideas.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432634704
• ISBN13: 9781432634704
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"