Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 84 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Novel and the Common School Produced by David Widger "The Novel and the Common School" by Charles Dudley Warner is an analytical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution of education in the United States, particularly focusing on the role of novels and literature within the common school system. Warner discusses how the intellectual development of the American populace is both a product and a reflection of the educational system, raising questions about the quality of literature that students encounter and how it shapes their tastes and intellectual capacities. In the text, Warner delves into the relationship between the common school and the literary tastes of the population, arguing that the prevalent reading habits fostered by public education often lean towards mediocre literature. He provides a critical examination of the kind of fiction that becomes popular, suggesting that it tends to cater to base sentiments rather than promote higher ideals or artistic value. Warner asserts that a more enriching literary exposure in educational settings would not only elevate individual taste but also nurture a more discerning and culturally enriched public, ultimately benefiting the quality of American literature and art. He believes that if schools can integrate superior literature into the curriculum, it will cultivate a more appreciative audience that demands and supports better literary works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Education -- United States PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Teaching & Education 69333 2025-07-02T05:30:52.078722 text/html 69154 2025-01-08T18:19:27.905386 text/html 103855 2025-07-02T05:30:56.659695 application/epub+zip 102719 2025-07-02T05:30:54.659736 application/epub+zip 83999 2025-07-02T05:30:53.644727 application/epub+zip 228957 2025-07-02T05:30:58.090705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222561 2025-07-02T05:30:56.060723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181049 2022-09-02T07:38:04.311334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60851 2025-07-02T05:30:51.874739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60745 2021-01-08T16:40:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17252 2025-07-02T05:30:58.212675 application/rdf+xml 16028 2025-07-02T05:30:54.123717 image/jpeg 3960 2025-07-02T05:30:53.883709 image/jpeg 22736 2021-01-08T16:40:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 104640 2025-07-02T05:30:52.085711 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