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Philip Gilbert Hamerton

The 19th-century artist and writer, referenced for his works on art and literature.

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Also known as The late Philip Gilbert Hamerton

First appearance: on the art of reading

Philip Gilbert Hamerton shows up with force in Lecture II: Apprehension Versus Comprehension. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as an example of someone who might push the argument further, with a reference to his book 'The Intellectual Life' and a French cook's art.
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In Lecture II: Apprehension Versus Comprehension: Mentioned as an example of someone who might push the argument further, with a reference to his book 'The Intellectual Life' and a French cook's art.

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