Huneker, James Gibbons

Huneker, James Gibbons

▪ American art critic and writer
born Jan. 31, 1860, Philadelphia
died Feb. 9, 1921, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.

      U.S. critic of music, art, and literature, a leading exponent of impressionistic criticism. His perceptive comments and brilliant style won him a wide audience in both Europe and the United States.

      Huneker studied piano in Philadelphia, Paris, and New York, taught piano at the National Conservatory of Music, New York City, 1886–98, and was musical and dramatic critic for the New York Recorder and Morning Advertiser. He joined the New York Sun in 1900, the Times in 1918, and the World in 1919. His published works include: Chopin: The Man and His Music (1900); Overtones: A Book of Temperaments (1904); Iconoclasts: A Book of Dramatists (1905); Franz Liszt (1911); Egoists: A Book of Supermen (1909); and Ivory Apes and Peacocks (1915). He also wrote a novel, Painted Veils (1920), and two collections of short stories, Melomaniacs (1902) and Visionaries (1905). Autobiographical material may be found in Old Fogy (1913) and Steeplejack (1920). Two volumes of his letters were published in 1922 and 1924.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • James Huneker — James Gibbons Hu …   Wikipédia en Français

  • James Huneker — James Gibbons Huneker (31 January 18579 February 1921) was an American music writer and critic, born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied music in Europe under Alfredo Barili and others. He returned to New York City in 1885 and remained… …   Wikipedia

  • Huneker — biographical name James Gibbons 1860 1921 American critic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Huneker — /hun i keuhr/, n. James (Gibbons) /gib euhnz/, 1860 1921, U.S. music critic and writer. * * * …   Universalium

  • Huneker — /hun i keuhr/, n. James (Gibbons) /gib euhnz/, 1860 1921, U.S. music critic and writer …   Useful english dictionary

  • literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

  • nonfictional prose — Introduction       any literary work that is based mainly on fact, even though it may contain fictional elements. Examples are the essay and biography.       Defining nonfictional prose literature is an immensely challenging task. This type of… …   Universalium

  • New York Philharmonic — Origin New York, New York, United States Genres Classical Occupations Symphony orchestra Years active 1842 present …   Wikipedia

  • Джеймс Гиббонс Ханекер — Джеймс Ханекер (1915) Джеймс Гиббонс Ханекер (англ. James Gibbons Huneker; 31 января 1857, Филадельфия 9 февраля 1921, Нью Йорк) американский писатель, музыкальный, художественный и литературный критик. Учился как пианист у Альфредо Барили. С… …   Википедия

  • Джеймс Ханекер — (1915) Джеймс Гиббонс Ханекер (англ. James Gibbons Huneker; 31 января 1857, Филадельфия 9 февраля 1921, Нью Йорк) американский писатель, музыкальный, художественный и литературный критик. Учился как пианист у Альфредо Барили. С 1885 г. жил и… …   Википедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”