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Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, Seventh Edition
Marvin Perry, Baruch College, City University of New York, Emeritus
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Chapter 24: Thought and Culture in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
Real, Ordinary, and True- The realists sought to depict life and society as it was. They saw themselves as literary scientists, reporting their careful and highly detailed observations to the reading public. Reread the passages by Émile de Vogüé and George Sand on page 586 and Zola's description of the experimental novel on page 588. When you're done, write a short essay comparing the realist and romantic vision of the individual and his or her relationship to society. Be sure to discuss both groups' understanding of the purpose of art and literature in your essay.
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