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100 1 _aMorley, John,
_d1838-1923
245 1 0 _aCritical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 1: On Popular Culture
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 2009-06-08
508 _aProduced by Paul Murray, Stephanie Eason and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 1: On Popular Culture" by John Morley is an essay written during the early 20th century, specifically in the late Victorian period. This influential work delves into the realm of popular education and culture, exploring how local educational institutions can enrich the intellectual life of the community. Morley addresses the significance of providing well-rounded, accessible education that extends beyond traditional academic frameworks. In this essay, Morley presents his observations delivered at a Birmingham town hall address in 1876, focusing on the role of provincial centers in fostering knowledge and cultural appreciation. He discusses the need to make education both engaging and relevant, advocating for the incorporation of history and languages, particularly French, as vital components of popular culture. Morley critiques the current state of education, suggesting that a streamlined history education focused on significant themes could better ignite the interest of students. He posits that understanding broader historical contexts enhances learners' awareness of their present-day realities, ultimately advocating for an educational system that prepares individuals not just as scholars, but as informed and engaged members of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29076
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