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Modern Language Conference. Professor Grandgent. Maeterlinck and Symbolism. Assembly Room of Union...
...March Monthly make interesting reading. The prominence and persistency of essays on French and French plays and French lectures somewhat palls on one, and might be decidedly tiresome, were not at least one of these articles of exceptional merit. This one is "The Plays of M. Maurice Maeterlinck," by H. S. Pollard--an essay written in such a lucid style and marked by such a clear and sympathetic understanding of the subject as to be equally pleasant and valuable. "The Misdirected Vengeance of Bucknell," by S. A. Welldon, is a strong story, well worth reading; "Greer...
...Belgium, the genius of the Flemish race began to show itself. Its poets are now reckoned among the best in Europe, and even among the best French poets. The three Belgians who best represent the ideal of this poetry are closely associated with the Symbolistic School. They are: Maurice Maeterlinck, Georges Rodembach, and Emile Verhaeven. Besides these three, there should be mentioned the celebrated novelist, Camille Lemonnier, who has written, in addition to many excellent novels, the history of symbolism in Belgium...
...besides Charles Lemonnier there were many excellent writers, who in short tales and novels told stories of Flemish life. At the outset of the symbolistic movement, the Belgian poets separated into two parties--the conservatives, who accepted the theories of the Parnassieus; and the ultra-symbolists. The dramas of Maeterlinck are the works of a true poet. He has written "Les Aveugles," "La Princess Malame," and "Pelleas et Melisande." He has also written two books on morals and metaphysics, "Le Tresor des Humble," and "La Sagesse de la Destinee...
...interesting meeting of the Mermaid Club was held last night. Professor Bocher addressed the members on the subject of the French drama. He spoke of Le Theatre Liore and of Symbolism, giving especial attention to Maeterlinck under the latter head...