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Critical Writings of Ford Madox Ford

This book compiles a selection of Ford Madox Ford's critical works, including his analyses of various literary texts and his reflections on the creative process. The collection offers a glimpse into the mind of a prominent critic and author, providing readers with a deeper understanding of Ford's perspectives on the literary world. more

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Ford Madox Ford
Ford Madox Ford

Ford Madox Ford was an influential British novelist known for his contributions to modernist literature. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and profound psychological descriptions. Born on December 17, 1873, he passed away on June 26, 1939. more

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“The adoption of the required attitude of mind towards ideas that seem to emerge "of their own free will" and the abandonment of the critical function that is normally in operation against them seem to be hard of achievement for some people. The "involuntary thoughts" are liable to release a most violent resistance, which seeks to prevent their emergence. If we may trust that great poet and philosopher Friedrich Schiller, however, poetic creation must demand an exactly similar attitude.”