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 Project Gutenberg 2013-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 366 Bates, Arlo 1850 1918 04013796 Talks on the study of literature. What literature is -- Literary expression -- The study of literature -- Why we study literature -- False methods -- Methods of study -- The language of literature -- The intangible language -- The classics -- The value of the classics -- The greater classics -- Contemporary literature -- New books and old -- Fiction -- Fiction and life -- Poetry -- The texture of poetry -- Poetry and life. Produced by Michael Seow, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Talks on the Study of Literature" by Arlo Bates is a series of lectures transformed into a comprehensive exploration of literary theory and criticism, likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the essence of literature, the criteria that define literary merit, and the emotional depth a work should convey, ultimately positioning literature as an art form vital to human understanding and experience. The opening of the volume sets the stage by addressing the complexity of defining literature. Bates shares a humorous anecdote about a pedantic definition of a lynx, underscoring the challenge of articulating what literature encompasses. He suggests that literature should primarily be understood as "polite literature" or "belles-lettres," focusing on those works that embody sincere and typical human emotions. By emphasizing the importance of genuine emotion and artistic expression, he lays the groundwork for a deeper examination of various aspects of literature, such as methods of study and the value of classics, establishing a philosophical framework that underscores the significance of literature in enriching human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42773/42773-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Literature -- Study and teaching PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 485822 2025-08-17T09:34:56.332811 text/html 457351 2024-10-23T16:00:45 text/html 281886 2025-08-17T09:35:03.524771 application/epub+zip 287595 2025-08-17T09:34:57.660821 application/epub+zip 232807 2025-08-17T09:34:56.965835 application/epub+zip 426700 2025-08-17T09:35:07.531714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401297 2025-08-17T09:35:02.762742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346633 2022-09-19T14:16:45.805422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415261 2025-08-17T09:34:55.310833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395300 2024-10-23T16:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16438 2025-08-17T09:35:07.669710 application/rdf+xml 8031 2025-08-17T09:34:57.091781 image/jpeg 1766 2025-08-17T09:34:57.031780 image/jpeg 239543 2025-08-17T09:34:56.373807 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia