Word: novels
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...French novel is similar to our "yellow journals" in many respects. Both are true to life, but they treat of only the sensational and adventurous phases of society. Therefore we cannot get a full picture of society from them. The reader of our "yellow journal" does not recognize this; the French reader of novels does...
MODERN LANGUAGE CONFERENCE. "The Beginnings of the Novel of Real Life in England," Mr. R. P. Utter. Assembly Room, Harvard Union...
MODERN LANGUAGE CONFERENCE. "The Beginnings of the Novel of Real Life in England," Mr. R. P. Utter. Assembly Room, Harvard Union...
Although the self-interest, the culture, and the social ethics of modern times are causes of the partial disappearance of brutal religious persecution, the equally powerful counter forces--passive curiosity, and contemptuous interest--are frequently met with. The former, attitude, characteristic of blase travellers in pursuit of novel experiences, is directly opposite to the spirit of the traveller St. Paul, whose benevolent sympathy yearned for the enlightenment of his brothers. The latter spirit is often found in missionaries who adopt a fashionable contempt, often disparaging and villifying the people whom they are pretending to raise. It is their narrow mindedness...
...taken to remove an admission condition and will not be counted for honors. English 29 will be given as a half-course on Wednesdays at 12 by Professor A. S. Hill and Dr. G. H. Maynadier, instructor in English. The course will deal with the beginnings of the English novel...