Hearts of Controversy: THE CENTURY OF MODERATION
"The Century of Moderation" is a collection of essays and articles written by Alice Meynell in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of moderation, balance, and the search for a middle ground in various aspects of life, including politics, religion, and culture. Meynell argues that the pendulum of history has swung too far in one direction, leading to extremism and imbalance, and that the key to a better future lies in finding a moderate path. The book is a call to action, urging readers to embrace moderation and find common ground in a world increasingly divided by extremist views.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Non-fiction, History, Essay · 1,543 words
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After a long literary revolt -- one of the recurrences of imperishable
Romance -- against the eighteenth-century authors, a reaction was due, and it has come about roundly. We are guided back to admiration of the measure and moderation and shapeliness of the Augustan age. And indeed it is well enough that we should compare -- not necessarily check -- some of our habits of thought and verse by the mediocrity of thought and perfect propriety of diction of Pope's best contemporaries. If this were all!
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, History, Essay, Literary Analysis
- Length: 1,543 words
- Structure: 1 section, 40 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Non-fiction — The book summarises essays discussing controversial figures from history, indicating a focus on factual analysis rather than fictional storytelling.
- History — The topics discussed in the book pertain to historical events and figures, allowing the reader to gain insights about different eras.
- Essay — The format of the book entails a series of essays - a sub-genre of non-fiction.
- Literary Analysis — Meynell's book involves the interpretation and critique of literary works and authors, falling under Literary Analysis.
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literature · moderation · controversy · 20th century · philosophy · ethics · social issues · cultural critique · debate · human nature · politics · values
More by Alice Meynell
- Poems: SONNET -- MY HEART SHALL BE THY GARDEN (1903)
- Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION (1903)
- Poems: TO A POET (1903)
- Poems: SONG OF THE SPRING TO THE SUMMER: THE POET SINGS TO HER POET (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED (1903)
- Poems: MEDITATION (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT (1903)
- Poems: SONNET (1903)
- All works by Alice Meynell