In the novel, Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare asserted that “Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.” Dating back to Ancient Greek and Rome, literature was perceived as the dominant and best means of communication. Poets and authors structured their passionate thoughts into the form of stanzas and managed to captivate and enchant their readers. Literature and its ability to grasp the attention of society is an unwavering trend. Literature and its impact is a fact that remains true in the subconscious of many, but why does the literary arts have an unbreakable hold on those who read it? There is a common ideology, that literature reflects social realities. A multitude of authors and poets are able to use
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There were intellectual minds pondering and experimenting with different ways of to transform Christian passages. The 16th century is where the craft began to heighten in intensity. Although, there was a focus on the secular and the social aspect of society – the middle ages left a religious imprint. Many residents of the 16thcentury found themselves with deeply complex questions about religion and its practices. It is true that Marlowe 's work caused had an effect on how Necromancy was viewed, but the literary work does not shoulder the entirety of the blame. “The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus” was performed during the Elizabethan Era. The era was known as a time of prosperity and contentment, but not even Queen Victoria could quell the brewing religious strife. The Protestant Reformation left a flux of emotions that consisted of new perspectives about Christianity, and the realization that the church could actually be a corrupt place. Thus, numerous Catholics wanted to reform the church from within – and one cannot do so without seeking to change fundamental principles. Thus, a conflict was born between those that wanted change and those that did
There were intellectual minds pondering and experimenting with different ways of to transform Christian passages. The 16th century is where the craft began to heighten in intensity. Although, there was a focus on the secular and the social aspect of society – the middle ages left a religious imprint. Many residents of the 16thcentury found themselves with deeply complex questions about religion and its practices. It is true that Marlowe 's work caused had an effect on how Necromancy was viewed, but the literary work does not shoulder the entirety of the blame. “The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus” was performed during the Elizabethan Era. The era was known as a time of prosperity and contentment, but not even Queen Victoria could quell the brewing religious strife. The Protestant Reformation left a flux of emotions that consisted of new perspectives about Christianity, and the realization that the church could actually be a corrupt place. Thus, numerous Catholics wanted to reform the church from within – and one cannot do so without seeking to change fundamental principles. Thus, a conflict was born between those that wanted change and those that did