Werther and the (putative) power of literature
Friends of literature often claim that it is capable of making readers more tolerant and benevolent. Enemies of literature, on the other hand, claim that it is capable of corrupting readers. Both groups exaggerate the power of literature. The exaggeration has important consequences for the debate ab...
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Rede Brasileira Direito e Literatura
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Anamorphosis |
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| Online Access: | http://rdl.org.br/seer/index.php/anamps/article/view/582 |