Crumbling Idols - Hamlin Garland - Bog

""Crumbling Idols"" is a collection of twelve essays written by Hamlin Garland and published in 1894. The essays primarily focus on the fields of literature, painting, and drama, exploring the relationship between art and society. Garland examines the role of the artist in society, the impact of industrialization on art, and the changing nature of art criticism. He also delves into the works of various artists and writers, including Walt Whitman, Henrik Ibsen, and James McNeill Whistler. Throughout the essays, Garland argues that art should be accessible to all people and that it should reflect the realities of contemporary life. ""Crumbling Idols"" provides a fascinating insight into the artistic and cultural debates of the late nineteenth century, and remains a valuable resource for those interested in the history of art and literature.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.