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100 1 _aErskine, John,
_d1879-1951
245 1 4 _aThe Literary Discipline
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-21
505 0 _aPreface -- Decency in literature -- Originality in literature -- The cult of the natural -- The cult of the contemporary -- The characters proper to literature.
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature
653 _aLiterature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62991
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