Publisher's Synopsis
""Gospels of Anarchy and Other Contemporary Studies"" is a collection of essays and critical writings by the British writer Vernon Lee. The book explores a range of topics, including art, literature, politics, and philosophy, and offers Lee's unique perspective on the cultural and intellectual trends of her time. Lee was a prominent figure in the aesthetic movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and her writing reflects her interest in the relationship between art and society. The essays in this collection cover a wide range of subjects, from the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and the politics of anarchism. Lee's writing is characterized by its erudition, wit, and incisive analysis, and her insights into the cultural and intellectual currents of her time continue to be of interest to contemporary readers. ""Gospels of Anarchy and Other Contemporary Studies"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ideas, the aesthetic movement, or the cultural and intellectual climate of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Nor is moderation the remedy for all evils. There are in us tendencies to feel and act which survive from times when the mere preservation of individual and of race was desirable quite unconditionally; but which, in our altered conditions, require not moderating, but actually replacing by something more discriminating, less wasteful and mischievous. Vanity, for instance, covetousness, ferocity, are surely destined to be evolved away, the useful work they once accomplished being gradually performed by instincts of more recent growth which spoil less in the process.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.
