Sadakichi Hartmann

Confucius: A Drama In Two Acts is a play written by Sadakichi Hartmann, originally published in 1903. The play is based on the life and teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, who lived during the 5th century BCE. The play is divided into two acts, each depicting a different aspect of Confucius' life and philosophy. The first act of the play focuses on Confucius' early life as a scholar and his struggles to gain recognition for his teachings. The act also explores Confucius' relationships with his disciples and his family, as well as his views on morality, ethics, and social order. The second act of the play takes place later in Confucius' life, after he has gained a following of disciples and become a respected teacher. The act explores Confucius' political views and his attempts to influence the rulers of his time. It also delves into his personal struggles and the challenges he faced as he tried to balance his teachings with the political realities of his time. Overall, Confucius: A Drama In Two Acts is a thought-provoking exploration of the life and teachings of one of the most influential philosophers in Chinese history. The play offers a nuanced and complex portrayal of Confucius, highlighting both his strengths and his flaws, and providing insight into the social and political context in which he lived. Written 1894-1916, 1920-1922. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Sadakichi Hartmann visited Whitman several times between 1884 and 1891 and recorded their talks. "Then he brought out some California claret, and when Billie returned with the lobster, we sat down - several hens running in and out of the half open door through which one could catch a glimpse of the red and green of a sunlit yard - and had a very jolly repast."

Brilliant and controversial, art critic Sadakichi Hartmann wrote copiously about American and European art and the shaping of American culture during the decades from 1890 to 1910. Jane Weaver has recovered and assembled over fifty of Hartmann's critical writings from influential, though often obscure, turn-of-the-century journals. These reviews and theoretical essays not only provide some of the earliest known criticism of important artists and photographers of the period, but also make Hartmann's fundamental--and uniquely American--definition of modernism available to students of art and cultural history. A most useful adjunct to the text is a complete bibliography of Hartmann's writings on art, as well as an annotated checklist of all the artists treated by Hartmann in this book. Sadakichi Hartmann (1867-1944), half German, half Japanese, learned the American cast of mind and heart as a beloved young disciple of the aged Walt Whitman. Reflecting the poet's zealous vision, Hartmann's piercing commentaries on the art centers of Boston and New York offer unparalleled documentation of the years before and after 1900.