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James Agee (November 27, 1909 - May 16, 1955) was an American author, playwright, and film critic. Known for his profound social criticism and literary talent, Agee is best remembered for his novel 'A Death in the Family' and the screenplay for the film 'The African Queen'.

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Famous James Agee Quotes

“The artist's task is not to alter the world as the eye sees it into a world of aesthetic reality, but to perceive the aesthetic reality within the actual reality. (On photographs by Helen Levitt)”

World Reality Eye Artist Tasks Photograph Perceive Aesthetic Helen

Book:A Way of Seeing

Source: A Way of Seeing

“Isn’t every human being both a scientist and an artist; and in writing of human experience, isn’t there a good deal to be said for recognizing that fact and for using both methods?”

Writing Humans Said Facts Artist Human Beings Deals Scientist Method Recognizing Human Experience

Book:Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: A Death in the Family, & Shorter Fiction

Source: Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: A Death in the Family, & Shorter Fiction

“I know I am making the choice most dangerous to an artist in valuing life above art.”

Knows Art Artist Choices Dangerous

Author:James Agee

About the Author

Born: November 27, 1909
Died: May 16, 1955
Known for: Author
Quotes: 57

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A Death in the FamilyRelated source material

Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: Three Tenant FamiliesRelated source material

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Cotton Tenants: Three FamiliesRelated source material

Letters of James Agee to Father FlyeRelated source material

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