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Didactic literature

Didactic literature is instructive literature, or literature that teaches a lesson or lessons. It does not merely entertain. Some have suggested that nearly all of the best poetry is didactic. Examples of didactic literature include

  • Instructions for Parish Priests by John Mirk.
  • tracts by Tomas Stitny.
  • New England Primer.
  • Goody Two-Shoes.
  • The Coquette .
  • Jataka Tales.
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