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Edition 2 (1925) Winner
William Crary Brownell
ウィリアム・クレアリー・ブラウネル
William Crary Brownell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1851-08-30 （New York City）
- Died
- 1928-07-22 age 76
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- literary critic, art critic, journalist, editorial advisor
- Active Years
- 1871-1926
- Affiliations
- New York World (writer), The Nation (staff/contributor), Charles Scribner's Sons (literary advisor), American Academy of Arts and Letters (member)
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Amherst College
Year of Graduation:
1871
Country:
United States
Graduated 1871. Later received two honorary degrees from Amherst College.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Honorary degree | — | — | Amherst College | 授与 |
| — | Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Letters | 会員 |
Honorary degree
Organization:
Amherst College
Result:
授与
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Result:
会員
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
French Traits
1889 comparative criticism, essayAn essay collection offering comparative criticism on French character and culture, contrasting French and Anglo-American sensibilities.
French culturenational character comparisonliterary criticism
French Art
1892 art criticismA critical study of French painting and sculpture from classical to contemporary works, outlining characteristics and evaluations of French art.
art historyFrench artcriticism
Newport
1896 essay / cultural historyContains observations and cultural-historical reflections on the American seaside resort Newport.
American culturesocietylocal history
Victorian Prose Masters
1901 literary criticismA critical study analyzing later Victorian prose writers in detail, discussing the development and characteristics of English prose.
Victorian literatureprose analysishistory of criticism
American Prose Masters
1909 literary criticismA collection of criticism evaluating American prose writers, their styles and influences.
American literatureprose criticismstylistic study
Bibliography
- French Traits (1889)
- French Art (1892)
- Newport (1896)
- Victorian Prose Masters (1901)
- American Prose Masters (1909)
- Collected essays and critical writings (including later anthologies)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear and polished critical proseessays incorporating comparative-cultural perspectivesboth analytical and reflective essayistic approach
- Recurring Motifs
- France vs Anglo-American comparisonsanalysis of prose styleinterplay between visual arts and literature
Legacy
William Crary Brownell was an influential literary and art critic around the turn of the 20th century, regarded as an important figure in the New York literary scene. Praised by contemporaries such as Edith Wharton, his comparative criticism of prose and art influenced later critics.
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
Archives
- Amherst College Archives (William Crary Brownell Papers)
Quotes
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He was praised as one of the finest literary men of his age.
Source: Edith Wharton, recollection in 'A Backward Glance' (autobiographical remark)
Trivia
- Graduated Amherst College in 1871.
- Wrote for the New York World from 1871 to 1879.
- On the staff of The Nation from 1879 to 1881.
- Literary advisor at Charles Scribner's Sons from 1888 to 1926.
- Married Virginia S. Swinburne in 1878; later married writer Gertrude Hall in 1911.