 But a far more important correction, applicable to the common vague idea of literature, is to be sought — not so much in a better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ,...  The North British review - Sayfa 3011848Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | 1848 - 602 sayfa
...had as books, during ages of costly copying or of costly printing. Books, therefore, do not surest an idea co-extensive and interchangeable with the...first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The functi )n of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is —... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 316 sayfa
...the ten thousandth part of its extent. The drama again, as for instance, the finest of Shakspeare's plays in England, and all leading Athenian plays in...first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is —... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 sayfa
...were (according to the strictest letter of that term) published through the audiences that witnessed l their representation some time before they were published...first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is —... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 310 sayfa
...were (according to the strictest letter of that term) published through the audiences that witnessed J their representation some time before they were published...is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, \J the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 312 sayfa
...some time before they were published as things to be read ; and they were published in this scemcal mode of publication with much more effect than they...first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is —... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 312 sayfa
...of literature; since much literature, scenic, forensic, or didactic, (as from lecturers and publi.J orators,) may never come into books ; and much t'.hat...first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the 5rst is — to teach ; the function of the second is — to... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 sayfa
...correction, applicable to the common vague idea of literature, is to be sought — not so much in & better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction...first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach; the function of the second is — to... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1856 - 324 sayfa
...were (according to the strictest letter of that term) published through the audiences that witnessed1 their representation some time before they were published...first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is, to teach ; the function of the second is, to mow... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 sayfa
...indispensable to tlio honest student. But no man would therefore class the Blue Bookt as literature. applicable to the common vague idea of literature,...first, the literature of knowledge ; and, secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is —... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 366 sayfa
...Blue PooTcs as literature. applicable to the common vague idea of literature, is to be sought—not so much in a better definition of literature, as in...first, the literature of knowledge ; and, secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is—to teach ; the function of the second is—to move... | |
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