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British writer known for his profound analysis of Victorian figures. Strachey is celebrated for his unique literary style and delicate portrayal of character psychology.

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Famous Lytton Strachey Quotes

“In the literature of France Moliere occupies the same kind of position as Cervantes in that of Spain, Dante in that of Italy, and Shakespeare in that of England. His glory is more than national - it is universal.”

Kind Literature Position Glory Universal England France Spain

Book:Landmarks in French Literature

Source: Landmarks in French Literature

“The amateur is very rare in French literature - as rare as he is common in our own.”

Literature Common French Literature

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

“How far the existence of the Academy has influenced French literature, either for good or for evil, is an extremely dubious question.”

Evil Literature Existence Academy Hygiene Dubious French Literature

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

“English dramatic literature is, of course, dominated by Shakespeare; and it is almost inevitable that an English reader should measure the value of other poetic drama by the standards which Shakespeare has already implanted in his mind.”

Should Mind Values Courses Literature Reader Drama Standards Inevitable Dramatic Poetic

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

“In pure literature, the writers of the eighteenth century achieved, indeed, many triumphs; but their great, their peculiar, triumphs were in the domain of thought.”

Literature Century Pure Triumph Peculiar Domain

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)

About the Author

Born: March 1, 1880
Died: January 21, 1932
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 33

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