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100	1		_aKames, Henry Home, Lord, _d1696-1782
245	1	0	_aElements of Criticism, Volume III.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-08-12
508			_aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Elements of Criticism, Volume III" by Lord Henry Home Kames is a scholarly treatise written in the mid-18th century. The book delves into the nature of literary criticism, focusing particularly on the use of comparisons and figures of speech in literature. Kames emphasizes the significance of these rhetorical tools in enhancing the reader's understanding and emotional engagement with texts. The opening of this volume introduces the chapter on comparisons, outlining their dual purpose: to instruct the understanding and to elicit pleasure from the heart. Kames explains the different methods by which comparisons can affect perception, such as emphasizing similarities and contrasts among ideas or objects. He cautions against inappropriate comparisons, illustrating his points with examples from classical literature, including works by Shakespeare and Milton, to demonstrate how comparisons can elevate or depress subjects depending on their execution. The content sets the stage for a deeper exploration of literary devices and their impact on reader experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCriticism
653			_aLiterary style
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57680
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