02317cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450036001512640051001873000047002383360026002853370026003113380036003375000031003735080029004045201447004335340045018806530031019258560042019569990017019983123UtSlPG20260610133108.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWarner, Charles Dudley,d1829-190014aThe Novel and the Common School 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-05  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Novel and the Common School" by Charles Dudley Warner is an analytical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution of education in the United States, particularly focusing on the role of novels and literature within the common school system. Warner discusses how the intellectual development of the American populace is both a product and a reflection of the educational system, raising questions about the quality of literature that students encounter and how it shapes their tastes and intellectual capacities.  In the text, Warner delves into the relationship between the common school and the literary tastes of the population, arguing that the prevalent reading habits fostered by public education often lean towards mediocre literature. He provides a critical examination of the kind of fiction that becomes popular, suggesting that it tends to cater to base sentiments rather than promote higher ideals or artistic value. Warner asserts that a more enriching literary exposure in educational settings would not only elevate individual taste but also nurture a more discerning and culturally enriched public, ultimately benefiting the quality of American literature and art. He believes that if schools can integrate superior literature into the curriculum, it will cultivate a more appreciative audience that demands and supports better literary works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEducation -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3123  c45195d45195