The Sense of Glory

This 1929 book includes nine essays by Sir Herbert Read covering different authors and centered around the concept of 'glory'.

Originally published in 1929, this volume gathers together nine essays by Sir Herbert Read (1893–1968), a highly influential English critic and poet. The essays each cover a different author and are centred around the concept of 'glory' and its manifestation in works of a particularly transcendent nature.Sir Herbert Read (1893–1968) was a highly influential English critic and poet. Originally published in 1929, this volume gathers together nine of Read's essays, with each one covering a different author. The essays, all of which made their first appearance in The Times Literary Supplement, are centred around the concept of 'glory' and its manifestation in works of a particularly transcendent nature. Written in an engaging style, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in literature and literary criticism.