Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious Narratives, with Observations on Some of the Most EminentMundell, 1805 - 174 pàgines |
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... chiefly instru- mental in occasioning the defect here com- plained of . Writers have often considered perfection too much as a negative quality . They have been more anxious to render their heroes free from blame , than distinguished ...
... chiefly instru- mental in occasioning the defect here com- plained of . Writers have often considered perfection too much as a negative quality . They have been more anxious to render their heroes free from blame , than distinguished ...
Pàgina 39
... and anxiety , are , in general , the objects chiefly aimed at by the authors of such perform- ances . The more improbable an incident is , the more unlike common life , the better is it supposed fitted for their purpose . The ori gin of 39.
... and anxiety , are , in general , the objects chiefly aimed at by the authors of such perform- ances . The more improbable an incident is , the more unlike common life , the better is it supposed fitted for their purpose . The ori gin of 39.
Pàgina 42
... chiefly to the attentive study of those who have pre ceded him in the same path . But this does not appear to me to take place with regard to fiction . When founded upon the obser vation of real events , it may , if used with moderation ...
... chiefly to the attentive study of those who have pre ceded him in the same path . But this does not appear to me to take place with regard to fiction . When founded upon the obser vation of real events , it may , if used with moderation ...
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... chiefly in the view of their tendency , I shall offer , at the same time , occasional re- marks on their merit as literary productions . Fictions may be divided into narrative and dramatic . Although many parts of the above inquiry will ...
... chiefly in the view of their tendency , I shall offer , at the same time , occasional re- marks on their merit as literary productions . Fictions may be divided into narrative and dramatic . Although many parts of the above inquiry will ...
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... chiefly to his high extraction ; and the protection of Jupiter granted , not to his own merit , but to the beauty and tears of a favourite daughter . Upon the whole , we may safely conclude , that both Homer and Virgil had this object ...
... chiefly to his high extraction ; and the protection of Jupiter granted , not to his own merit , but to the beauty and tears of a favourite daughter . Upon the whole , we may safely conclude , that both Homer and Virgil had this object ...
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Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... Hugh Murray Visualització completa - 1805 |
Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... Hugh Murray Visualització completa - 1805 |
Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... Hugh Murray Visualització completa - 1805 |
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acquainted actions admiration Æneas Æneid affords agreeable altogether amusement appear apply beauties become certainly chiefly chivalry circumstances composition conduct considered cumstances danger degree delineation discover display disposition doubt drawn elegant embellish epic poetry excels exhibiting extremely fancy favour favourite feeling fiction fictitious former frequently genius Gil Blas give habits Heloise hero Homer Iliad impression improvement instruction interesting Joseph Andrews kind latter less Madame de Genlis mankind manners MARIVAUX means merit mind mode of writing moral narrative neral object of imitation observation opinion particular passion peculiar perfect character perform perhaps poem poetical poetry portunity possess probably produced proper qualities racter reader real events reason refinement regard respect rhymes rience Roger de Coverley romances scenes seems sentiments shew Smollet species spectator style tain taste Telemachus tend tendency thing thor tion Tom Jones truth turally views of human Virgil virtue virtuous whole writer Xenophon
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Legitimate Histories: Scott, Gothic, and the Authorities of Fiction Fiona Robertson Visualització de fragments - 1994 |