“Do not trouble yourselves about standards or ideals; but try to be faithful and natural: remember that there is no greatness, no beauty, which does not come from truth to your own knowledge of things; and keep on working, even if your work is not long remembered.”
This book delves into the fundamental concepts and methodologies of literary analysis, offering a wide-ranging survey of literary theory and criticism throughout history. more
William Dean Howells was a prominent American author, literary critic, and editor in the 19th century. His works, which encompassed novels, criticism, and essays, had a profound impact on American literature. more
“And let the truth be your delight...Proclaim it..., but with a certain congeniality.”
“There are truths which can kill a nation.”
“Why tell me that a man is a fine speaker, if it is not the truth that he is speaking?”