A Plea for Old Cap Collier
1921
A Plea for Old Cap Collier, written by Irvin S. Cobb and published in 1921, is a reflective essay that combines personal anecdotes with societal commentary on children's literature. Cobb nostalgically defends the adventure stories of dime novels, particularly the 'Old Cap Collier' series, arguing that they provided excitement and moral lessons absent in conventional literature of his time. He critiques the overly moralistic tone of educational literature, advocating for the value of engaging narratives that inspire imagination and a sense of justice in young readers.
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