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William Lyon Phelps
William Lyon Phelps

William Lyon Phelps was an American author, scholar, and literary critic renowned for his in-depth analysis and commentary on English literature. He is particularly known for his work on British literature, covering a range of authors from Shakespeare to the late 19th century. Phelps's writings have had a profound impact on literary studies and teaching. more

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“The need to express oneself in writing springs from a mal-adjustment to life, or from an inner conflict which the adolescent (or the grown man) cannot resolve in action. Those to whom action comes as easily as breathing rarely feel the need to break loose from the real, to rise above, and describe it... I do not mean that it is enough to be maladjusted to become a great writer, but writing is, for some, a method of resolving a conflict, provided they have the necessary talent.”