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“Literature is the human activity that takes the fullest and most precise account of variousness, possibility, complexity, and difficulty.”

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Lionel Trilling

Lionel Trilling was an influential American literary critic and writer, born on July 4, 1905, and died on November 5, 1975. He was a significant figure in 20th-century American literary criticism, known for his profound thought and sharp insights. more

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