Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography; Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography; Pater, Walter, 1839-1894
essays published in _Fortnightly Review_, 32;
first book produced, 32;
criticism of Morris’s “Defence of Guenevere,” 33–5;
consistency and individuality, 36;
revolt against synthetic school of art-criticism, 37;
perception of music, 44;
definition of success, 47;
art-criticism, 48–9;
a great critic, 158;
writes for _Guardian_, 48;
criticism of da Vinci, 49;
of Botticelli, 50;
style parodied, 52–4;
misunderstanding with Jowett, 54–5;
his view of Jowett, 55–8;
reputation as a talker, 59, 188, 193;
lectures on _Greek Studies_, 67,
publication of, 67–78;
work becomes creative rather than critical, 78;
appearance of “The Child in the House,” 79;
absorbed in _Marius_, 82;
resigns tutorship, 83;
physical appearance, 85, 178, 180;
method of criticism, 87–8,
of working, 89, 123–4;
_Marius_ published, 89,
letters to Miss Paget concerning, 89;
removes to London, 117;
resides at Brasenose during term, 117;
appreciation of France, 117–18;
most fruitful years, 118;
contributes to current journals, 118–19;
essay on Sir T. Browne, 119–22;
at work on _Imaginary Portraits_, 122,
intends to bring out new volume of, 123;
fantastic writing, 126–8,
lack of restraint in style of “Denys l’Auxerrois,” 128;
melancholy introspectiveness, 138–9;
engaged on _Gaston de Latour_, 140;
composition of essay on “Style,” 147;
summary of artistic creed, 151;
ethical base of temperament, 153,
view of end of art, 153,
of value of the play, 154;
skill in dealing with Shakespeare’s works, 154–5;
at work on _Plato and Platonism_, 156,
places this work at the head of his own writings, 162,
aim in, 163;
lectures on Mérimée, 159;
writes introduction to _Dante_, 159;
not a philosopher, 163–5,
epigram on, 164;
development contrasted with Henry Sidgwick’s, 165;
last utterance, 169;
deep significance of essay on “Pascal,” 169–72,
admiration for, 173;
summary of _Pensées_, 173;
settles at St. Giles’, Oxford, 174;
later days, 174–5;
receives Hon. Degree of LL.D., Glasgow, 175;
visits Northern cathedrals, 175;
first serious illness, 175;
recovery, subsequent relapse, death, 176;
buried at Holywell Cemetery, Oxford, 176;
portraits of, 178;
physical strength varies with inner mood, 179;
sensibility, 179;
dress, 179–80;
shyness, 180;
dislike to opposition, 181;
lack of appreciation at Oxford, 181–2,
personal characteristics at, 183–4;
attitude towards the world, 185;
uniform kindness, 186;
aloofness from current thought, 186;
political views, 187;
reason for residence at Oxford, 187;
sacrifice to art, 188;
quality of humour, 188–91;
attracted by cats, 190–1;
as an examiner, 191–2;
anecdotes about, 193–4;
irony, 195;
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