Elements of Criticism, Vol. 1
by HENRY HOME
On This Page
Description
"With respect to the present undertaking, it is not the author's intention to compose a regular treatise upon each of the fine arts; but only, in general, to exhibit their fundamental principles, drawn from human nature, the true source of criticism. The fine arts are intended to entertain us, by making pleasant impressions; and, by that circumstance, are distinguished from the useful arts. But in order to make pleasant impressions, we ought to know what objects are naturally agreeable, and show more what naturally disagreeable. That subject is here attempted, as far as necessary for unfolding the genuine principles of the fine arts; and the author assumes no merit from his performance, but that of evincing that these principles, as well as every just rule of criticism, are founded upon the sensitive part of our nature. The author also attempts to explain the nature of Man, considered as a sensitive being capable of pleasure and pain"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). show lessTags
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
24+ Works 253 Members
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Elements of Criticism, Vol. 1
Classifications
- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Literature Studies and Criticism, Philosophy
- DDC/MDS
- 801.95 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism Philosophy and theory Nature and character Literary theory and criticism
- LCC
- PN81 .K3 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Criticism
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 10
- Popularity
- 2,139,186
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
