| Author |
Hackett, Francis, 1883-1962 |
| Title |
The Invisible Censor
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The invisible censor -- Whisky -- Billy Sunday, salesman -- Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street -- As an alien feels -- Scientific management -- The next New York -- Chicago -- The clouds of Kerry -- Henry Adams -- The age of innocence -- The Irish revolt -- A limb of the law -- A personal Pantheon -- Night lodging -- Youth and the skeptic -- The spaces of uncertainty or, an ache in the void -- William Butler Yeats -- "With malice toward none" -- War experts -- Okura sees Newport -- The critic and the criticized -- Blind -- "And the earth was dry" -- Telegrams -- Of pleasant things -- The aviator.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"The Invisible Censor" by Francis Hackett is a collection of essays and articles written in the early 20th century. The work provides a critical examination of societal norms and the underlying biases that influence the way individuals and events are portrayed in literature and history. Through a focus on the concept of the "invisible censor," Hackett scrutinizes how decorum and social expectations shape public narratives and our understanding of truth. At the start of the text, Hackett reflects on a conversation he had with a cultured woman who dismissed Strachey’s "Eminent Victorians" as "cheap.” This prompts him to explore the idea of the invisible censor—a force that governs what is deemed socially acceptable to express or reveal. He delves into the complexities of biography and storytelling, suggesting that the most valuable insights come from ignoring this censor and allowing for a more honest representation of characters and societal issues. Throughout the opening, he sets the stage for a broader critique of the constraints imposed by decorum and traditional values, indicating his intention to challenge these boundaries in subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American essays
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35091 |
| Release Date |
Jan 27, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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