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Title: A Plea for Old Cap Collier
Credits: Produced by Kirk Pearson, and David Widger
Summary: "A Plea for Old Cap Collier" by Irvin S. Cobb is a reflective piece that combines personal anecdotes and societal commentary written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a nostalgic homage to the "nickul libruries" or dime novels of the author's youth, which he argues provided thrills and moral lessons that were lacking in more conventional literature of his time. Cobb critiques the literary and moral values imposed by formal education, promoting a defense of the adventure stories he loved. In this essay, Cobb revisits his childhood experiences with literature, particularly how dime novels like the "Old Cap Collier" series shaped his imagination and values. He laments educational literature's excessive moralistic tone and lack of action, comparing the exciting narratives of dime novels to the often tedious and unrealistic tales found in school readers. Through a humorous and engaging style, he advocates for the richness and importance of these adventure tales, suggesting that they fostered a sense of justice and adventure in young readers, in stark contrast to their more staid educational counterparts. Ultimately, Cobb's work underscores the value of embracing stories that inspire and excite, rather than those that simply adhere to rigid moral structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944
EBook No.: 1891
Published: Sep 1, 1999
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: Children's literature -- History and criticism
Subject: Dime novels -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Plea for Old Cap Collier
Credits: Produced by Kirk Pearson, and David Widger
Summary: "A Plea for Old Cap Collier" by Irvin S. Cobb is a reflective piece that combines personal anecdotes and societal commentary written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a nostalgic homage to the "nickul libruries" or dime novels of the author's youth, which he argues provided thrills and moral lessons that were lacking in more conventional literature of his time. Cobb critiques the literary and moral values imposed by formal education, promoting a defense of the adventure stories he loved. In this essay, Cobb revisits his childhood experiences with literature, particularly how dime novels like the "Old Cap Collier" series shaped his imagination and values. He laments educational literature's excessive moralistic tone and lack of action, comparing the exciting narratives of dime novels to the often tedious and unrealistic tales found in school readers. Through a humorous and engaging style, he advocates for the richness and importance of these adventure tales, suggesting that they fostered a sense of justice and adventure in young readers, in stark contrast to their more staid educational counterparts. Ultimately, Cobb's work underscores the value of embracing stories that inspire and excite, rather than those that simply adhere to rigid moral structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944
EBook No.: 1891
Published: Sep 1, 1999
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: Children's literature -- History and criticism
Subject: Dime novels -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.