The Literary Essay in EnglishGinn, 1923 - 260 pages |
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... concerning the purpose of the work , the importance of the purpose , and the way in which the volume may best serve that purpose . From the reading of these pages even the academic person might not divine that the author's first aim has ...
... concerning the purpose of the work , the importance of the purpose , and the way in which the volume may best serve that purpose . From the reading of these pages even the academic person might not divine that the author's first aim has ...
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... concerning the various essayists and illuminating bits of comment upon their respective productions , but all of this is kept carefully subordinate to the main pur- pose of inspiring in the student an efficient desire to explore for ...
... concerning the various essayists and illuminating bits of comment upon their respective productions , but all of this is kept carefully subordinate to the main pur- pose of inspiring in the student an efficient desire to explore for ...
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... Concerning the art of conversing he informs us in " Of Discourse " : " He that questioneth much shall learn much , and content much ; but especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh ; for he shall ...
... Concerning the art of conversing he informs us in " Of Discourse " : " He that questioneth much shall learn much , and content much ; but especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh ; for he shall ...
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... character of the writer but also to enlighten us as to the general interest which at this time was manifested concerning the essay as a literary form . HENRY WHEELER SHAW ( 1818-1885 ) It is a far 38 THE LITERARY ESSAY IN ENGLISH.
... character of the writer but also to enlighten us as to the general interest which at this time was manifested concerning the essay as a literary form . HENRY WHEELER SHAW ( 1818-1885 ) It is a far 38 THE LITERARY ESSAY IN ENGLISH.
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... Concerning his devotion to Marie Antoinette , " It is true that there may be few things so worth weeping for as a pretty face ; but one must really distinguish between melodrama and sociology . " And so on , ad infinitum ! Those of us ...
... Concerning his devotion to Marie Antoinette , " It is true that there may be few things so worth weeping for as a pretty face ; but one must really distinguish between melodrama and sociology . " And so on , ad infinitum ! Those of us ...
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