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 2024-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 122 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 33012812 Literary values, and other papers $aBoston :$bHoughton, Mifflin and Company, $c1902. Literary values -- Analogy, true and false -- Style and the man -- Criticism and the man -- Recent phases of literary criticism -- "Thou shalt not preach" -- Democracy and literature -- Poetry and eloquence -- Gilbert White again -- Lucid literature -- "Mere literature" -- Another word on Emerson -- Thoreau's wildness -- Nature in literature -- Suggestiveness -- On the re-reading of books -- The spell of the past -- The secret of happiness. Alan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Literary Values, and Other Papers" by John Burroughs is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. The essays delve into the essence of literary value, the significance of style, and the intrinsic connection between a writer's personality and their work. The compilation reflects Burroughs' exploration of what makes literature endure through time and the qualities inherent in great writing. At the start of the book, the author contemplates the fate of literary figures as time passes, questioning how their relevance will fade or endure long after their deaths. He reflects on the importance of sincerity, simplicity, and vital qualities in writing that contribute to timeless literary value. Burroughs emphasizes that the essence of an author's voice and personal character is critical to the impact of their work. Through this approach, he sets the stage for an in-depth discussion of the ways in which literary style and personal authenticity shape literature's lasting legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/literaryvaluesot00burr_0/page/n9/mode/2up 20220112201619burroughs 1902 EN Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- History and criticism American essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 504192 2025-06-29T09:17:14.437611 text/html 464201 2024-07-23T07:17:48 text/html 492108 2025-06-29T09:17:21.753552 application/epub+zip 489891 2025-06-29T09:17:16.022660 application/epub+zip 316182 2025-06-29T09:17:15.231602 application/epub+zip 906226 2025-06-29T09:17:26.040514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866718 2025-06-29T09:17:21.014601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421340 2025-06-29T09:17:13.485621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 401383 2024-07-23T07:17:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16352 2025-06-29T09:17:26.293516 application/rdf+xml 10010 2025-06-29T09:17:15.464554 image/jpeg 1743 2025-06-29T09:17:15.346620 image/jpeg 472357 2025-06-29T09:17:14.479587 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia