The final Neoclassical characteristic used by Irving is the objective point of view. ... He goes on to name various authors and a fact that distinguish them from the rest. ... However, Irving mastered the act of merging the objective point of view with the subjective point of view, used during the Romanticism. An example of this is, "The mutability of literature" which has objective points of view and subjective points of view. ... Hence, Irving invites his audience to learn from the mistakes of his characters. ...

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