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“Both the 18th and the early 20th centuries, however, feature brilliant attacks on originality, and it's no doubt one of the hallmarks of romanticism to care about originality and suppose with a sometimes naive spontaneity that it's all that matters.”

Quote by Paul Fry

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Paul Fry, born on October 28, 1944, is an esteemed professor with a profound expertise in his academic field. He has made significant contributions in his identity role. more

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