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The Study of English Literature: Its Scope and Method; An Address Before the Alumni of Brown University, June 15, 1886 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James O. Murray

 
9780267656394: The Study of English Literature: Its Scope and Method; An Address Before the Alumni of Brown University, June 15, 1886 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

How to study English literature can deepen thinking, sharpen taste, and lift culture.

This work presents English literature not just as a collection of texts, but as a field that shapes character, moral insight, and intellectual discipline. It argues that true study links form with substance, and that great authors enrich life at moral and aesthetic levels alike.

  • See how literature relates to morals and meaning, not just style or history.
  • Learn why a broad, philosophy-grounded approach matters for culture and education.
  • Explore how reading and modeling great prose cultivate expressive, precise writing.
  • Understand a practical method that centers direct engagement with living literature over mere facts.
Ideal for readers and educators seeking a thoughtful guide to the study of literary culture and its impact on mind, character, and society.

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