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The Certain Hour (Dizain des Poëtes)

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著者: Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958 言語: 英語 出典: Project Gutenberg ID Gutenberg: 288 閲覧数: 3

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The Certain Hour by James Branch Cabell is a collection of literary reflections and narratives that examines artistic ambition, creativity, and the complications of love. Centering on Felix Kennaston, a poet and toy-maker, the work contrasts artistic idealism with the apparent triviality of everyday life. Through Kennaston’s experiences and musings, Cabell considers how an artist tries to convey the beauty of living while negotiating personal dilemmas and the pressures of society. The book adopts a reflective tone marked by wistfulness and irony, using Kennaston’s thoughts and relationships—especially those involving love and ambition—to explore what it means to create and to be understood within the conventions of the time.