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Ephemera Critica; Or, Plain Truths About Current Literature

by John Churton Collins

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical32 chapters
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About this book

A sharp critique exposes the chaos and decline in contemporary literature compared to the ordered progress of science, calling for urgent reform in how literature is taught and valued in universities. Explore a passionate argument for restoring literary integrity and standards.

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Contents

32 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03LIST OF CONTENTS
04THE PRESENT FUNCTIONS OF CRITICISM
05ENGLISH LITERATURE AT THE UNIVERSITIES
06ENGLISH LITERATURE AT THE UNIVERSITIES [9]
07ENGLISH LITERATURE AT THE UNIVERSITIES [10]
08OUR LITERARY GUIDES
09OUR LITERARY GUIDES
10LOG-ROLLING AND EDUCATION
11OUR LITERARY GUIDES
12THE NEW CRITICISM [21]

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