An Essay On Light Reading: As It May Be Supposed To Influence Moral Conduct And Literary Taste (1808)

""An Essay On Light Reading: As It May Be Supposed To Influence Moral Conduct And Literary Taste"" is a book written by Edward Mangin and published in 1808. The book explores the impact of light reading on moral conduct and literary taste. Mangin argues that light reading, such as novels and romances, can have a negative influence on readers by promoting immoral behavior and shallow thinking. He suggests that readers should instead focus on more serious literature that promotes virtue and intellectual growth. The book is a reflection of the cultural and intellectual climate of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when there was a growing concern about the moral and intellectual effects of popular literature. Overall, ""An Essay On Light Reading"" is a thought-provoking examination of the relationship between literature and morality, and a valuable historical document for understanding the intellectual debates of its time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.