William Crary Brownell (August 30, 1851 - July 22, 1928) was an American literary and art critic, born in New York City. He graduated from Amherst College in 1871, from where he also later received two honorary degrees. From 1871 to 1879 he wrote for the New York World, and he was on the staff of The Nation from 1879 to 1881. From 1888 until 1926 he was a literary advisor at Charles Scribner's Sons. He published French Traits (1889), an essay in comparative criticism; French Art (1892), classic and contemporary painting and sculpture; Newport (1896); Victorian Prose Masters (1901); American Prose Masters (1909).

William Crary Brownell (August 30, 1851 - July 22, 1928) was an American literary and art critic, born in New York City. He was regarded as one of the finest literary men of his age and a significant contributor to the New York literary scene. His studies of the later English prose writers were highly regarded and deservedly praised; he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.(Available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License)

This essay appeared originally in the Atlantic Monthly for May, 1883. During the thirty years which have elapsed since it was written the manifestations of the colonial spirit then apparent in the United States have not only altered in character but, I am glad to say, have weakened, diminished, and become less noticeable. Since 1883, also, there has been much achieved by Americans in Art and Literature, in painting, in sculpture, in music, and particularly in architecture. Success in all these fields has, with few exceptions, been won by men working in the spirit which is not colonial, but which it was the purpose of this essay to inculcate as the true one to which alone we could look for fine and enduring achievement. I have called attention to the date at which the essay was written in order that those who read it may remember that it applies in certain points to the conditions of thirty years ago and not to those of the present day.

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W. C. Brownell's 'French Art: Classic and Contemporary Painting and Sculpture' is a profound exploration of the transformative periods of French art, seamlessly weaving through the tapestry of its classical roots to its bold contemporary expressions. Brownell presents a meticulously crafted narrative that bridges the historical and aesthetic continuum, employing a scholarly tone that deeply contextualizes the works within the broader landscape of Western art tradition. His text not only informs but also enraptures, appealing to both the academic and the art aficionado through its engaging literary style and insightful analysis, underscoring the significant cultural contributions of French artists and their impact on global art movements. As a celebrated critic and connoisseur, W. C. Brownell was uniquely positioned to pen such an authoritative tome. His astute observations and in-depth knowledge of European art history reflect a lifetime of scholarship and intimate experience with the world of fine arts. Brownell's insights are believed to spring from both his academic endeavors and his personal encounters with artistic beauty, which culminate in this book's masterful presentation of the essence of French artistry. 'Brownell's 'French Art: Classic and Contemporary Painting and Sculpture' is an indispensable addition to the libraries of those who cherish the profundity of French art. It invites its readers to embark on a cerebral journey through the ages of artistic brilliance, promising to illuminate and educate. The republished work by DigiCat Publishing ensures accessibility and continued appreciation for this literary gem, beckoning new generations to discover and rediscover the allure of French art through Brownell's venerable scholarship.

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Collection of 32 essays by American authors ranging from Benjamin Frannklin to Emerson to Whitman to Henry James to Theodore Roosevelt. On topics literary, political and humorous spanning over a century of this form's development in America.

THE customary antithesis between "American" literature and "English" literature is unfortunate and misleading in that it seems to exclude American authors from the noble roll of those who have contributed to the literature of our mother-tongue. Of course, when we consider it carefully we cannot fail to see that the literature of a language is one and indivisible and that the nativity or the domicile of those who make it matters nothing. Just as Alexandrian literature is Greek, so American literature is English; and as Theocritus demands inclusion in any account of Greek literature, so Thoreau cannot be omitted from any history of English literature as a whole. The works of Anthony Hamilton and Rousseau, Mme. de Staël and M. Maeterlinck are not more indisputably a part of the literature of the French language than the works of Franklin and Emerson, of Hawthorne and Poe are part of the literature of the English language.

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