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100 1 _aWilson, Woodrow,
_d1856-1924
245 1 0 _aMere literature, and other essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-17
505 0 _aMere literature -- The author himself -- On an author's choice of company -- A literary politician [Walter Bagehot] -- The interpreter of English liberty [Edmund Burke] -- The truth of the matter -- A calendar of great Americans -- The course of American history.
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Charlie Howard, 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"Mere Literature, and Other Essays" by Woodrow Wilson is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work critically examines the relationship between literature and the more scientific and empirical approaches dominating the intellectual landscape of the time. Wilson's essays explore themes like the value of literature in education, the essence of true literature beyond mere technical prowess, and the influence of individualism in writing. The opening portion of the collection introduces the concept of "mere literature" and serves as a critique of the mentality that undervalues literary works as mere trivial pursuits compared to scientific knowledge. Wilson reflects on the disconnection between the study of literature and its intrinsic value, arguing that true literary appreciation must come from personal, first-hand engagement with works. He eloquently discusses the challenges faced in teaching literature within a scientific framework, emphasizing that genuine literature represents the spirit of its time and reflects the complexities of human experience, transcending mere technical analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature
653 _aAuthors
653 _aUnited States -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66074
999 _c106896
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