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Poetry for the most part is the result of spasmodic outbursts, consequent upon fits of national self-consciousness, such as are caused by a sudden opening up of new foreign relations, or by successful wars: fits like these are intermittent; when the pulse of the nation has ceased to beat P5313? °pp°5°d t° with feverish activity poetry will probably be comparatively neglected; whereas prose being the vehicle of all natural thought will, among a people which is making steady progress towards self-education, maintain a more even course of development. No doubt in a minor degree the prose literature of a country will always reflect passing phases of national character, and it would be unsafe to lay down any very formal generalization on the point; but the distinction just given seems to be the usual one between metrical and unmetrical composition, viewed as factors in history.
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Poetry for the most part is the result of spasmodic outbursts, consequent upon fits of national self-consciousness, such as are caused by a sudden opening up of new foreign relations, or by successful wars: fits like these are intermittent; when the pulse of the nation has ceased to beat P5313? °pp°5°d t° with feverish activity poetry will probably be comparatively neglected; whereas prose being the vehicle of all natural thought will, among a people which is making steady progress towards self-education, maintain a more even course of development. No doubt in a minor degree the prose literature of a country will always reflect passing phases of national character, and it would be unsafe to lay down any very formal generalization on the point; but the distinction just given seems to be the usual one between metrical and unmetrical composition, viewed as factors in history.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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If we see the "spirit" of a nation most faithfully embodied in its poetry, it is in the prose literature that we must look for the less glowing but more accurate reflection of its "genius."
Poetry for the most part is the result of spasmodic outbursts, consequent upon fits of national self-consciousness, such as are caused by a sudden opening up of new foreign relations, or by successful wars: fits like these are intermittent; when the pulse of the nation has ceased to beat with feverish activity poetry will probably be comparatively neglected; whereas prose being the vehicle of all natural thought will, among a people which is making steady progress towards self-education, maintain a more even course of development. No doubt in a minor degree the prose literature of a country will always reflect passing phases of national character, and it would be unsafe to lay down any very formal generalization on the point; but the distinction just given seems to be the usual one between metrical and unmetrical composition, viewed as factors in history.
Perhaps, too, this is the cause why poetry has in all great nations been an earlier growth than prose. The fits of self-consciousness to which I have referred often come upon a people long before there is any vestige of education abroad. Nay, often before a language has been formed at all; for it is generally in the very dawning of the idea of nationality that a language springs up, and then poetry sometimes consciously forces upon its readers a speech, which is to become common to the nation, and which is as yet quite imperfect; one need only call to mind Chaucer and Dante, the latter of whom is said to have hesitated whether he should choose Provencal or Sicilian as the material out of which he was to fashion a language.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the development of English prose through three periods, each driven by distinct reading demographics. Beginning with the scholars of the early 16th century, it moves through the literary public who emerged with the Restoration, concluding with the popular audience of the 19th. The author argues that each era influenced the style and content of prose writing, with the rise of newspapers and pamphlets shaping the political nature of prose in the 18th century. Themes like the tendency for periods of national introspection to reflect in literary output, and the dynamic between prose and poetry throughout history lend depth to the discussion. Ultimately, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the forces that have shaped English prose, highlighting its vitality and adaptability as a medium of expression. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331517474_0
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