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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Pàgina 14
... raise expectations , of which a little acquaintance with the world will quickly shew the fallacy . The disappointment which this occasions , may then , very probably , throw those who have suffered it into an opposite extreme . Should ...
... raise expectations , of which a little acquaintance with the world will quickly shew the fallacy . The disappointment which this occasions , may then , very probably , throw those who have suffered it into an opposite extreme . Should ...
Pàgina 20
... raising the standard as high as possible ; of exhibiting characters possessed of the most brilliant virtue , and pu- rified as much as possible from every stain of imperfection . * The degree , in which a writer will succeed * See note ...
... raising the standard as high as possible ; of exhibiting characters possessed of the most brilliant virtue , and pu- rified as much as possible from every stain of imperfection . * The degree , in which a writer will succeed * See note ...
Pàgina 32
... raised above the ordinary standard . Our next question relates to the degree in which this favourite character is to be en- dued with the gifts of nature and fortune . And here a considerable embarrassment arises . For , on the one hand ...
... raised above the ordinary standard . Our next question relates to the degree in which this favourite character is to be en- dued with the gifts of nature and fortune . And here a considerable embarrassment arises . For , on the one hand ...
Pàgina 37
... raising its votary above mean and degrading pleasures , it may even become subservient to important purposes of improvement . But , for influencing the active principles , for guiding our conduct in the ordinary affairs of life , it ...
... raising its votary above mean and degrading pleasures , it may even become subservient to important purposes of improvement . But , for influencing the active principles , for guiding our conduct in the ordinary affairs of life , it ...
Pàgina 51
... raise the character of his native country , and of some patron , perhaps , by whom he is honoured and pro- tected . In general , therefore , only the out line of the story is true , and the rest either entirely produced , or , at least ...
... raise the character of his native country , and of some patron , perhaps , by whom he is honoured and pro- tected . In general , therefore , only the out line of the story is true , and the rest either entirely produced , or , at least ...
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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
Referències a aquest llibre
Legitimate Histories: Scott, Gothic, and the Authorities of Fiction Fiona Robertson Visualització de fragments - 1994 |