critic jealously to distinguish. Yet in the study of art as art, it
should be his endeavour to master the universal science of beauty.

1903, 1907.




CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION

An Apology for Puppets 3


PLAYS AND ACTING

Nietzsche on Tragedy 11

Sarah Bernhardt 17

Coquelin and Molière 29

Réjane 37

Yvette Guilbert 42

Sir Henry Irving 52