Truth & lies /
"This volume ranges widely over literary works of many centuries and diverse cultures. It discusses: why the topic has seemed so important to so many authors and readers; how the terms 'truth' and 'lies' have been diversely defined; how (if at all) literature can contribute...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ipswich, Massachusetts : Amenia, NY :
Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Grey House Publishing,
[2022]
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| Series: | Critical insights.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This volume ranges widely over literary works of many centuries and diverse cultures. It discusses: why the topic has seemed so important to so many authors and readers; how the terms 'truth' and 'lies' have been diversely defined; how (if at all) literature can contribute to serious exploration of this important moral issue; and how and why the theme continues to remain so relevant. Some important thinkers have seen literature as a key means of apprehending and propagating truth; others (such as Plato) have associated literature itself with inveterate lying. This volume explores how creative writers have dealt with this controversy in different ways." -- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxx, 288 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781637003503 1637003501 |