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The Writing of Fiction by Edith Wharton ~ Full Audiobook

Classic Audiobook Collection

CHAPTER

Exploring the Moral Underpinnings of Storytelling

This chapter emphasizes the crucial role of moral foundations in storytelling, emphasizing the need for stories to provide a rational response to readers' underlying questions about purpose and judgment. It explores the link between art and morality, asserting that a compelling subject should shed light on moral experiences to avoid being perceived as a shallow occurrence lacking significance.

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