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Summary of the Subject
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So, to sum up, William Long explains that "Literature is the expression of life..." Summary of the Subject We are now ready, if not to define, at least to understand a little more clearly the object of our present study. Literature is the expression of life in words of truth and beauty; it is the written record of man's spirit, of his thoughts, emotions, aspirations; it is the history, and the only history, of the human soul. It is characterized by its artistic, its suggestive, its permanent qualities. Its two tests are its universal interest and its personal style. Its object, aside from the delight it gives us, is to know man, that is, the soul of man rather than his actions; and since it preserves to the race the ideals upon which all our civilization is founded, it is one of the most important and delightful subjects that can occupy the human mind. Meaning: The Shell and the Book Qualities of Literature Importance of Literature Summery Related Searches Qualities Of Literature Importance Of Literature Study Literature Words Of Truth Universal Interest Truth And Beauty

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13/01/2013