William Norman Guthrie: lecturer

              William Norman Guthrie LECTURER

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THE EMINENT SCHOLAR, AUTHOR AND CRITIC

WILLIAM NORMAN GUTHRIE
LIFE LECTURES


1.


Courage to Live.


2.


Literature and Life.


3.


The Right to Laughter.—Comedy.


4.


The Service of Suffering.—Tragedy.


5.


Shakespeare's Message to Our Times.


6.


Robert Browning.




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ILLIAM NORMAN GUTHRIE has long been known in the highest circles of literary scholars and critics as a man of most extraordinary attainments.  Upon the publication of his 
Modern Poet-Prophets,
 the Boston Transcript in a full page review pronounced it 
The most remarkable contribution to subjective thought of the last half century.
  But universal recognition was given him after the conclusion of his remarkable series of lectures before the Chicago University last year.  At first he was assigned a small lecture room and was greeted by an audience of perhaps two dozen.  At the beginning of the fourth lecture, the room was filled; at the fifth, it did not hold the audience, and the larger auditorium was assigned him; and after the tenth lecture this auditorium was crowded with scholars, editors, lawyers and ministers.  The qualities which drew such audiences and caused his name to be heralded from ocean to ocean and his statements to be copied in the great press of the country might be summed up as follows:


Surprising originality of thought.


An astounding breadth of information.


Unique freshness and forcefulness of delivery.


His evident ability to do the uncommon and extraordinary.


Utter fearlessness of opinion and the convincing force of his conclusions.




Mr. Guthrie is a man of splendid appearance, magnificent physique, and extraordinary physical vigor which makes him drive his speech like a steam engine.  He never does anything meekly, or perhaps even mildly, but does all forcibly.  His close contact with people as teacher, lecturer and clergyman, his long study of the fundamentals of all forms of art; his close analysis of life; his acquaintance with men of strength; his appreciation of the things which move and interest people; the breadth of his attainments, and the native gifts in the felicities of expression; all these make William Norman Guthrie one who has a true message and who is hailed with delight by all lovers of the people and the lyceum platform.



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FROM THE PRESS



Toledo (O.) Blade.


Wm. Guthrie gave a splendid lecture.  He is a brilliant speaker, and his style of oratory is the kind that enthuses an audience.




Memphis Appeal.


The foregoing meager synopsis gives but a faint idea of Dr. Guthrie's lecture.  Those who heard him must recognize the fact that no synopsis could in any way do justice to one of his lectures.  He is not only a profound scholar, but he is strikingly original.  Moreover, his personal magnetism is extraordinary.




Chicago Tribune.


Another brilliant lecture by William Norman Guthrie—superbly original in opinions expressed—on 
The Novel, the Art Form of Our Day.
  In some particulars it was marked by a personal equation at variance with common views, but there was a freshness of treatment that gave it the 
glitter of a new coin;
 and viewpoints with refreshing visions of an old subject.




Baltimore American.


Wm. Norman Guthrie's 
Vision of New Hellas
 is a most notable achievement.  It is a task noble and magnificent, and he brings to its accomplishment a rich and luminous imagination, a wonderful flexibility and plasticity of style, and an inspiring optimism.  He has dared to be original, dared to select his own medium, dared to be himself.  He has made an inspiring contribution to American literature.



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Chicago Journal.


George Meredith's Psychological Novel would not appear a theme for general interest, but Mr. Guthrie's manner of presenting it held and pleased the audience throughout.




Chicago Tribune.


It is seldom indeed a man is found who can by his originality and vigor of thought and his fearlessness in its expression call forth such serious and universal discussion as has Mr. Guthrie's lectures in Chicago this week.




New York Times.


At the National Art Club, William Norman Guthrie gave a fascinating lecture on William Blake, which was listened to by an appreciative audience of club members and their guests.  It was a rare exposition of the character of a great, but little understood, man.




Lexington (Ky.) Argonaut.


It is the merit of genius to do things, apparently without rules or reflection, which keep the world busy for generations afterward seeking for rules and laws, and trying to explain how it was done.  Genius needs an interpreter.  Such an interpreter must be enthusiastic and love the subject, and have the ability to comprehend it; and he must have the power to so characterize the work of the genius as to take it out of the commonplace which genius always scorns, and portray and idealize it.  Such an interpreter is William Norman Guthrie.  He reveals the heart of man, the halo of genius, and the gift of the artist, so that they seem alike real and admirable.



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Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel.


He impressed all with his earnestness and enthusiasm.



Cincinnati (O.) Commercial Tribune.


His personal magnetism is extraordinary.




St.Louis (Mo.) Chronicle.


Wm. Norman Guthrie's lecture was grand.  From the first word to the close, an hour and a half later, there was the most profound attention.  As a literary production the lecture is a model.  Its delivery was of the best.



Cambridge (O.) Sun.


The lecture by Wm. Norman Guthrie was an intellectual treat rarely to be met with.  For an hour and a half the speaker held the audience spellbound.  Mr. Guthrie more than sustained his reputation as a lecturer, and the subject was presented in a masterly manner, many afterwards expressing themselves that they could have remained all night to listen to the words of the eloquent speaker.



Lexington (Ky.) Argonaut—Editorial.


We can think of nothing more intellectually stimulating or more delightful in any way than Mr. Guthrie's lecture.  Apart from his eloquence as a speaker, he has a personality of very great charm, evidencing a subtle talent of arousing enthusiasm for the great and inspiring.



New York Sun.


William Norman Guthrie's lecture on the novel was superbly audacious in opinions expressed.



Cambridge (Mass.) Tribune.


William Norman Guthrie proved to be a most interesting, forceful orator, as well as master of his difficult subject.



Mt. Vernon (O.) Republican-News.


He commanded the rapturous attention to his interpretation of the masterpiece of German Literature—Faust; it was highly interesting and forcible, and an intellectual treat of the rarest value.



Louisville Courier-Journal.


Wm. Norman Guthrie's lecture last evening was so interesting and inspiring that he was at once secured by the Woman's Club for a series upon higher literary themes.  His lecture evidenced the highest attainments of the student of literature and the deepest insight into life.



Boston Evening Transcript.


Excerpt from three columns:—Not only a charming picture of the poet-painter's life, but a valuable exposition of his art and philosophy.  The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity by an audience whose appreciation of the occasion was witnessed by their intent interest thoughout [sicthroughout]the lecture.




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