Project Gutenberg 2005-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 119 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) 04013857 Books and Culture Produced by Alicia Williams and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Books and Culture" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a reflective work on literature and its significance, written in the late 19th century. The book explores the enduring power of great literature, focusing on how classic texts like those by Shakespeare, Homer, and Dante contribute to personal and cultural growth. Mabie discusses how literature should be approached not merely for information but for the enrichment of one's life and understanding. The opening portion of the text introduces the foundational themes of how literature serves as a vital connection to humanity and its shared experiences. Mabie stresses the inexhaustibility of great works, arguing that each generation must engage with them to understand their relevance fully. He encourages readers to cultivate a deep appreciation for these texts, which offer insight not only into the human condition but also foster a rich cultural and intellectual life. Through familiarity and engagement with these works, individuals can enhance their understanding of themselves and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Books and reading PN PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 239770 2025-08-07T08:30:39.984668 text/html 236024 2020-12-12T13:55:18 text/html 159580 2025-08-07T08:30:45.731594 application/epub+zip 162294 2025-08-07T08:30:42.680653 application/epub+zip 143842 2025-08-07T08:30:41.569626 application/epub+zip 309133 2025-08-07T08:30:48.251619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286072 2025-08-07T08:30:45.069644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258531 2022-09-08T07:15:20.748509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228753 2025-08-07T08:30:39.615622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228617 2020-12-12T13:55:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228615 2020-12-12T13:55:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19927 2025-08-07T08:30:48.379607 application/rdf+xml 13533 2025-08-07T08:30:42.079628 image/jpeg 3529 2025-08-07T08:30:41.822626 image/jpeg 81223 2020-12-12T13:55:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 87305 2020-12-12T13:55:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 81193 2020-12-12T13:55:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 175398 2025-08-07T08:30:40.007628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia