Painted Veils

James Gibbons HunekerProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 395K words
Chapters: 40

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Painted Veils by James HunekerAuthor: Huneker, James, 1857-1921,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 18, 2014

Editor's review

Painted Veils is a novel by James Huneker (1857–1921), released free by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain e-book. Huneker was himself a well-known American music and literary critic, and his writing often reflects keen observation of the art world and urban cultural atmosphere; this work therefore has some reference value for understanding American literature and the artistic milieu from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. The electronic edition is a public-domain reset text in English, without a modern introduction or notes, so reading requires some English proficiency and knowledge of the period. It is better suited as supplementary material for literary history, American fiction, or Huneker studies than as a plot-driven popular read. For course reference or personal research, it is advisable to read it alongside Huneker's critical essays and background materials on contemporary American literature; for casual reading, be prepared for the narrative pace of early English fiction.

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English-speaking readers and researchers studying American literary history or Huneker's works
Literature lovers who enjoy English fiction from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century
Teachers and students who need public-domain English texts for course materials or textual analysis
Readers interested in urban art-world themes and older narrative styles

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Readers hoping for a Chinese translation or needing modern annotations
Readers who prefer fast-paced, strongly plotted fiction and have limited patience for early novels
Beginners whose English reading ability is not yet sufficient for a full-length public-domain English novel

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Read the bibliographic information and publication note on the Project Gutenberg page first to confirm the edition and language.
Read with background on Huneker's identity as a critic, paying attention to the depictions of the art world.
Keep an English dictionary or electronic lookup tool at hand and note period expressions as you encounter them.
Read in sections and jot brief notes on character relationships to ease the burden of early fiction's narrative style.

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It can serve as supplementary material, but is not recommended as the sole introductory text. Huneker's work carries period context and an art-world milieu; beginners should also consult overviews of American literary history and related criticism so as not to lose the main points when reading in isolation.

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About the author

James Gibbons Huneker Author · American · 1857–1921

James Gibbons Huneker (1857–1921) was an American critic of art, literature, music, and drama. Born in Philadelphia, he went to Paris in his early years to study piano and later settled in New York, where he wrote reviews for The New York Sun and other periodicals over many years. His writing ranged across music, painting, and drama. His representative works include Chopin: The Man and His Music, Promenades of an Impressionist, Old Fogy: His Musical Opinions and Grotesques, Unicorns, Iconoclasts: A Book of Dramatists, Ivory, Apes and Peacocks, Franz Liszt, and Melomaniacs; eleven of his works are held in this collection. He was an important figure in introducing European modern art to American readers, and his style is perceptive and full of personality. Public information is limited, and many details of his life cannot be verified; readers may come to know his critical vision and tastes through the works listed above.