Initiation into Literature by Émile Faguet
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"Initiation into Literature" by Émile Faguet is a literary guidebook written during the late 19th century. The book is designed to introduce beginners to a broad sweep of literary history, starting from ancient writings and tracing the development of literature through various cultures and epochs, including Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Roman, and medieval literature. Faguet aims to spark curiosity and encourage further study, presenting an organized panorama of literary progress. The beginning of
"Initiation into Literature" features a preface by the author outlining his intentions, emphasizing the book's role as a repository for those new to the study of literature. The opening chapters immediately delve into ancient Indian literature, discussing sacred texts like the Vedas, the emergence of Buddhism and its literature, and the famous epics, the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Additionally, Faguet highlights the key characteristics of these works, such as their poetic style, moral teachings, and the inclusion of animals as significant characters—a reflection of the cultural context surrounding Indian literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Faguet, Émile, 1847-1916 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Gordon, Home, 1871-1956 |
| Title | Initiation into Literature |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Ted Garvin, Marlo Dianne, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8555 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | May 22, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 531 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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