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Irving Babbitt was an American scholar and critic known for his profound insights into literature and culture. His works spanned various fields including literary criticism, moral philosophy, and literary theory.

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Famous Irving Babbitt Quotes

“Very few of the early Italian humanists were really humane.”

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Book:Literature and the American college: essays in defense of the humanities

Source: Literature and the American college: essays in defense of the humanities

“We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration.”

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Book:Literature and the American college: essays in defense of the humanities

Source: Literature and the American college: essays in defense of the humanities

About the Author

Born: August 2, 1865
Died: July 15, 1933
Known for: Author
Quotes: 36

Books & Sources

On Literature, Cultures, and ReligionRelated source material

Literature and the American college: essays in defense of the humanitiesRelated source material

Irving Babbitt, representative writingsRelated source material

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