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""Wrap Me Up in My Aubusson Carpet"" is a sharp and insightful literary essay by the renowned critic and writer John Middleton Murry. Published during the height of the modernist movement, this work serves as a pointed critique of the Irish novelist George Moore and his aesthetic sensibilities. Murry, a central figure in early 20th-century British literature, utilizes his characteristic intellectual rigor to dissect Moore's style, persona, and literary contributions. The essay explores the complex intersections of personality and prose, challenging the curated image Moore presented to his audience. As an influential editor and critic who moved in the same circles as Katherine Mansfield and D.H. Lawrence, Murry brings a unique insider perspective to this polemic. ""Wrap Me Up in My Aubusson Carpet"" remains a significant piece of literary history, offering a window into the vibrant and often contentious world of 1920s literary discourse. It is an essential read for scholars of modernism and those interested in the evolution of British letters, providing a masterclass in the art of the critical essay and the intellectual sparring that defined a generation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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