The Forms Of Things Unknown: Essays Towards An Aesthetic Philosophy

by Herbert Read

The Forms Of Things Essays Towards An Aesthetic Philosophy is a book written by Herbert Read. It is a collection of essays that explores the concept of aesthetic philosophy. The book delves into the various forms of art and beauty and their impact on human experience. Read examines the role of art in society and how it shapes our understanding of the world around us. He explores the relationship between art and nature, and how the two are interconnected. The book also discusses the idea of creativity and the importance of imagination in the artistic process. Read's writing is insightful and thought-provoking, and the book offers a unique perspective on the nature of art and its place in our lives. Overall, The Forms Of Things Unknown is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy of aesthetics and the role of art in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

258 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

Sir Herbert Edward Read, (December 4, 1893 - June 12, 1968) was an English art historian, poet, literary critic and philosopher, best known for numerous books on art, which included influential volumes on the role of art in education.

Politically, Read considered himself an anarchist, albeit in the English quietist tradition of Edward Carpenter and William Morris. Read was co-founder of the Institute of Contemporary Art & the publisher and editor-in-chief of Jung's collected works in English.

On 11 November 1985, Read was among 16 Great War poets commemorated on a slate stone unveiled in Westminster Abbey's Poet's Corner.

He was the father of the well-known writer Piers Paul Read, the BBC documentary maker John Read, the BBC producer and executive Tom Read, and the art historian Ben Read.

Reviews

[Roi Taitou]

profound

[Harry Fulgencio]

I ended in Chapter 9.