“Wit isn't a useful instrument of defense; it may make a short-run appeal, but it creates a backlash- one saw this in the Hiss case and the Oppenheimer hearings; certainly one saw it in the trial of Oscar Wilde.”
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Diana Trilling
Diana Trilling was a prominent literary critic and essayist in the United States. Born on July 21, 1905, and passing away on October 23, 1996, she was known for her insightful analyses of American literature and her influential role in shaping literary criticism during the mid-20th century. more
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