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The Classic and the Beautiful From the Literature of Three Thousand Years, Vol. 5 of 6 (Classic Reprint): By Authors and Orators of All Countries - Couverture souple

Henry Coppeé

 
9780243894567: The Classic and the Beautiful From the Literature of Three Thousand Years, Vol. 5 of 6 (Classic Reprint): By Authors and Orators of All Countries

Synopsis

Novels can shape character as much as fortune. This essay argues they should educate as well as entertain.

This nonfiction piece defends novels as a powerful force in readers’ lives. It explains how stories reach people across classes and ages, and how writers bear responsibility for what they teach through fiction. The author reflects on how great novelists have influenced moral understanding, while acknowledging the risks of portraying vice and romance too vividly.

- Learn how fiction can quietly teach virtue and judgment without turning into sermons
- See how love and ambition are portrayed to reflect real-life choices
- Understand the balance between reading for pleasure and reading for moral insight
- Explore examples from celebrated authors who shaped English literature

Ideal for readers curious about the purpose of novels, and for writers seeking a thoughtful approach to ethical storytelling.

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