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 36
... spirit from which they proceed . There seems a danger that the other mode may pro- duce an emulation tinctured with vanity ; rather a wish to have the same things told of us , than a disposition to do them . Perhaps , also , there is ...
... spirit from which they proceed . There seems a danger that the other mode may pro- duce an emulation tinctured with vanity ; rather a wish to have the same things told of us , than a disposition to do them . Perhaps , also , there is ...
Pàgina 59
... conspicuous part . Their favour seems to be regarded as an higher dis-- tinction than any personal merit whatever * .. * See Note [ C ] at the end of the volume . Into this Homer was naturally led by the spirit of I C 5 59.
... conspicuous part . Their favour seems to be regarded as an higher dis-- tinction than any personal merit whatever * .. * See Note [ C ] at the end of the volume . Into this Homer was naturally led by the spirit of I C 5 59.
Pàgina 60
... spirit of the times , which regarded these ap- pearances as no way uncommon or unnatural . Virgil has here , as in many other particulars , trod in the footsteps of Homer . I cannot agree with Lord Kaimes , in looking upon this ...
... spirit of the times , which regarded these ap- pearances as no way uncommon or unnatural . Virgil has here , as in many other particulars , trod in the footsteps of Homer . I cannot agree with Lord Kaimes , in looking upon this ...
Pàgina 62
... ful attempts have of late been made to revive it , this , I think , may be imputed rather to imitation , and a taste for novelty , than to its being really adapted to the spirit of the times . I know not if this decline be a 62.
... ful attempts have of late been made to revive it , this , I think , may be imputed rather to imitation , and a taste for novelty , than to its being really adapted to the spirit of the times . I know not if this decline be a 62.
Pàgina 63
... spirit which these breathe , is not that which it is most desirable to cultivate . The master- pieces which have been already produced , may be sufficient to gratify our taste for this species of poetry ; and the attention of man- kind ...
... spirit which these breathe , is not that which it is most desirable to cultivate . The master- pieces which have been already produced , may be sufficient to gratify our taste for this species of poetry ; and the attention of man- kind ...
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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 |