Gertrude Hall Brownell

Gertrude Hall Brownell
Gertrude Hall Brownell (1863–1961) was an American writer and translator known for her poetry, short stories, and literary criticism. She published works such as "Foam of the Sea" (1895), a collection of short stories, and "The Hundred and Other Poems" (1899), showcasing her poetic talent. Hall also translated French literature into English, contributing to the appreciation of French culture in the English-speaking world. She was married to literary critic William Crary Brownell, and together they were prominent figures in New York's literary circles.

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Page 3 PARSIFAL I The story of the Holy Grail and its guardians up to the moment of Parsifal's appearance upon the scene, is—we gather it from Gurnemanz's rehearsal of his memories to the youthful esquires,—as follows: At a time when the pure faith of Christ was in danger from the power and craft of His enemies, there came to its defender, Titurel, angelic messengers of the... more...

CLAIR DE LUNE. Your soul is as a moonlit landscape fair,Peopled with maskers delicate and dim,That play on lutes and dance and have an airOf being sad in their fantastic trim. The while they celebrate in minor strainTriumphant love, effective enterprise,They have an air of knowing all is vain,—And through the quiet moonlight their songs rise, The melancholy moonlight, sweet and lone,That makes to... more...

CHAPTER I Near sunset, one day in early October, not too long ago for some of us to remember with distinctness, Mr. Foss, United States consul at Florence, Italy, took a cab, as on other days, to the Porta Romana. Here, where the out-of-town tariff comes into effect, he paid his man, and set out to walk the rest of the way, thus meeting the various needs he felt: that for economy,–he was a family man... more...