Imaginary portraits
About this book
Walter Pater is best known for his Studies in the History of the Renaissance (1873) and for his first novel Marius the Epicurean (1885). His short fiction deserves a much wider audience. This edition includes the four intricate and influential narratives he published as Imaginary Portraits in 1887 together with five of his other portraits, published only in periodical form. Fully annotated and supplemented by valuable contextual materials, this collection, the first critical edition of Pater's shorter fiction, makes accessible these extraordinary and impressive stories. This is the inaugural volume of the 'Jewelled Tortoise', an MHRA series of critical editions of significant aesthetic and decadent texts, launched under the general editorship of Stefano Evangelista and Catherine Maxwell. - From publisher's website.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 49 readers · 173 pages · ≈ 3 h 12 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Imaginary portraits?
About ≈ 3 h 12 m — 173 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Imaginary portraits?
173 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Imaginary portraits?
It sits on the Essays, Philosophy, History shelves.
Is Imaginary portraits in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Imaginary portraits?
Walter Pater (1839–1894).
Where can I read Imaginary portraits online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library