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Commentary: A constant downfall in the quality of writers since the 50s 3 Articles

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    by Spider Pig

    This hypothesis is a little harsh, I feel, since although there was a noticeable change in popular literary style in the second half of the 20th century, you could hardly call it a downfall. It's my belief that after Worl...read more

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    by Michael Collins

    Literature, as a sign of the hopes, dreams, and general outlook of the society in which it is written, has waned in the last fifty years. Compared with other forms of media, those being movies, television, and the baby of ...read more

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    by Colette Dumont

    The quality of writing hasn't declined since the 1950's. Writers of each era comment on the world around them, which in turn has affected their philosophies, ideas, and style. No one creates anything in a vacuum. One ar...read more

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