Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 45 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Fashions in Literature Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Fashions in Literature" by Charles Dudley Warner is a critical examination of literary trends and tastes, written in the late 19th century. This work is characterized as a collection of essays exploring how literary fashions evolve, drawing parallels with changing social customs, particularly in dress. Warner engages with the idea of beauty and utility in literature, reflecting on the ephemeral nature of popular tastes and the enduring qualities that define great literature. In this collection, Warner articulates the various influences that shape public taste in literature over time, comparing the fleeting nature of literary trends to the capriciousness of fashion in clothing. He discusses how many works that momentarily capture public imagination often lack lasting value, likening them to garments that quickly go out of style. Warner also emphasizes the importance of clarity, psychological realism, and personal charm as the hallmark qualities of enduring literature. By scrutinizing contemporary writers and their reception, he encourages readers to seek out works that convey deep human knowledge and artistic integrity, rather than merely following the latest fads in literary expression. Ultimately, Warner advocates for a discerning approach to literature, one that prioritizes substance over the ephemeral allure of novelty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 69454 69396 2024-11-02T06:14:50.485840 2023-10-02T05:56:11.604092 text/html text/html 69447 69389 2024-11-02T06:14:50.708858 2023-10-02T05:56:11.734099 text/html text/html 102491 2024-11-02T06:14:56.108832 application/epub+zip 101396 2024-11-02T06:14:53.766826 application/epub+zip 93063 2024-11-02T06:14:52.586838 application/epub+zip 206682 2024-11-02T06:14:57.796844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199850 2024-11-02T06:14:55.409822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160675 2022-09-02T07:36:22.897509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60883 60876 2024-11-02T06:14:50.242850 2023-10-02T05:56:11.462153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60678 2021-01-08T16:39:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23261 2021-01-08T16:39:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18714 2024-11-02T06:14:57.932811 application/rdf+xml 14224 2024-11-02T06:14:53.132823 image/jpeg 3690 2024-11-02T06:14:52.857870 image/jpeg 101068 2024-11-02T06:14:50.716851 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia