02639cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500280015626400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050501650040150802080056652013960077453400450217065300150221565300400223085600430227062991UtSlPG20260610134442.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23008332  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aErskine, John,d1879-195114aThe Literary Discipline 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-08-210 aPreface -- Decency in literature -- Originality in literature -- The cult of the natural -- The cult of the contemporary -- The characters proper to literature.  aProduced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Literary Discipline" by John Erskine is a series of essays on literary criticism written in the early 20th century. This work explores the principles and responsibilities of literature as an art form, discussing themes such as decency, originality, and the interpretation of human experience through written expression. The author draws on both classical and contemporary literary figures and philosophies to articulate his views, aiming to elevate literature as a reflective art rather than mere documentation of life.  The opening of the work lays out the author’s mission to define and examine the concept of decency in literature, particularly amidst contemporary debates over censorship and moral standards. Erskine identifies two opposing sides: the moralists, who advocate for the suppression of what they deem indecent, and the writers, who often reject any form of restriction. He emphasizes the need for a clear definition of decency within literary contexts and invites writers to articulate their own understanding of decorum, suggesting that true decency in art lies not in mere emotional response but in the respect for the limitations inherent in communication through language. The discussion sets the stage for examining how literary expression can navigate complex human experiences while maintaining artistic integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLiterature  aLiterature -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62991