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“Faulkner turned out to be a great teacher. When a student asked a question ineptly, he answered the question with what the student had really wanted to know.”

Quote by Leslie Fiedler

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Leslie Fiedler
Leslie Fiedler

Leslie Fiedler, an influential American literary critic, was born on March 8, 1917, and passed away on January 29, 2003. He made significant contributions to the field of literary criticism, particularly through his research on American literature. more

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