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LoC No.: a53009889

Title: A Critical Essay on Characteristic-Writings
From his translation of The Moral Characters of Theophrastus (1725)

Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Note: Sections 1 and 3 of the essay are omitted in this edition.

Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 33

Credits: David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "A Critical Essay on Characteristic-Writings" by Henry Gally is a critical analysis written in the early 18th century. This work serves as an introductory essay to Gally's translation of "The Moral Characters of Theophrastus," and it focuses on the conventions of characteristic writing—a popular literary form of the time. In this essay, Gally discusses the nature of character writing and its evolution from classical origins. In this critical essay, Gally reflects upon the characteristics of effective writing, especially in the context of the moral characters defined by Theophrastus. He asserts that a successful character should represent human nature in a way that is lively and true to life, emphasizing that superficial or exaggerated traits undermine the authenticity of writing. Gally critiques contemporary writers, particularly de la Bruyère, for their deviations from what he sees as the foundational principles of character writing. He highlights the importance of a plain and natural style, claiming that capturing the nuances of human behavior is paramount to the genre's success. Through his analysis, Gally calls for a deeper understanding of human motivations and behaviors, advocating for a return to the clear reflection of reality as seen in Theophrastus’s work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gally, Henry, 1696-1769

Editor: Chorney, Alexander H.

EBook No.: 16299

Published: Jul 15, 2005

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: Theophrastus. Characters

Subject: Characters and characteristics in literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: a53009889

Title: A Critical Essay on Characteristic-Writings
From his translation of The Moral Characters of Theophrastus (1725)

Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Note: Sections 1 and 3 of the essay are omitted in this edition.

Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 33

Credits: David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "A Critical Essay on Characteristic-Writings" by Henry Gally is a critical analysis written in the early 18th century. This work serves as an introductory essay to Gally's translation of "The Moral Characters of Theophrastus," and it focuses on the conventions of characteristic writing—a popular literary form of the time. In this essay, Gally discusses the nature of character writing and its evolution from classical origins. In this critical essay, Gally reflects upon the characteristics of effective writing, especially in the context of the moral characters defined by Theophrastus. He asserts that a successful character should represent human nature in a way that is lively and true to life, emphasizing that superficial or exaggerated traits undermine the authenticity of writing. Gally critiques contemporary writers, particularly de la Bruyère, for their deviations from what he sees as the foundational principles of character writing. He highlights the importance of a plain and natural style, claiming that capturing the nuances of human behavior is paramount to the genre's success. Through his analysis, Gally calls for a deeper understanding of human motivations and behaviors, advocating for a return to the clear reflection of reality as seen in Theophrastus’s work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gally, Henry, 1696-1769

Editor: Chorney, Alexander H.

EBook No.: 16299

Published: Jul 15, 2005

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: Theophrastus. Characters

Subject: Characters and characteristics in literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.