Andrew Lang
Letters on literature is a reflective collection of essays in which the author examines the evolution of literary taste, the art of poetry, and the enduring value of the written word. Written in an engaging epistolary style, the work captures an intimate dialogue between writer and reader, combining personal insight with critical reflection. Through discussions of poets such as Tennyson and Browning, the author contemplates the shifting landscape of literary creation and the waning reverence for poetic expression in modern society. The essays reveal both admiration for the achievements of the past and concern for the diminished role of imagination and craftsmanship in contemporary writing. Blending wit, scholarship, and affection for literature, the collection stands as a defense of artistic integrity and intellectual engagement. It encourages readers to reconsider the moral and emotional power of language as a means of truth and beauty, offering a timeless meditation on the relationship between art, criticism, and cultural memory.