This volume ranges widely over literary works of many centuries and diverse cultures. It discusses: why the topic has seemed so important to so many authors and readers; how the terms ""truth"" and ""lies"" have been diversely defined; how (if at all) literature can contribute to serious exploration of this important moral issue; and how and why the theme continues to remain so relevant. Some important thinkers have seen literature as a key means of apprehending and propagating truth; others (such as Plato) have associated literature itself with inveterate lying. This volume explores how creative writers have dealt with this controversy in different ways.
| ISBN: | 9781637003497 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2022 |
| Author: | Salem Press |
| Publisher: | Grey House Publishing Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Series: | Critical Insights |
| Genres: |
Literary reference works |