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100	1		_aPenn, W. E. _q(William Evander), _d1832-1895
245	1	0	_aThere is No Harm in Dancing
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-11-27
508			_aE-text prepared by Susan Skinner from images in the American Memory Collection
520			_a"There is No Harm in Dancing" by W. E. Penn is a controversial treatise written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1884. The book serves as a lecture published in book form, addressing the moral and social implications of dancing, which the author condemns. Penn seeks to persuade readers that dancing is detrimental to the moral fabric of society and argues that it fosters a range of social vices and corruptions. In this passionate work, Penn draws from his experiences as an evangelist, where he claims to have witnessed the negative effects of dancing first-hand. He argues that it leads to dishonesty, jealousy, disobedience to parents, and other moral failings. Through a series of illustrations and examples, he outlines how the pursuit of dancing creates an environment conducive to sin and misery, suggesting that it is responsible for many societal ills, including alcoholism, gambling, and even murder. Penn concludes with a solemn exhortation for fathers and brothers to protect their womenfolk from the perils associated with dancing, ultimately advocating for a complete rejection of this pastime in favor of higher moral standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDance -- Moral and ethical aspects
653			_aAntidance Literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14183
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