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“In the American Metaphysical, reality is always material reality, hard, resistant, unformed, impenetrable, and unpleasant.”

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Lionel Trilling

Lionel Trilling was an influential American literary critic and writer, born on July 4, 1905, and died on November 5, 1975. He was a significant figure in 20th-century American literary criticism, known for his profound thought and sharp insights. more

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