“The first demand any work of art makes upon us is surrender. Look. Listen. Receive. Get yourself out of the way. (There is no good asking first whether the work before you deserves such a surrender, for until you have surrendered you cannot possibly find out.)”
Quote by C.S. Lewis
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An Experiment in Criticism
This book delves into the theories and methodologies of literary criticism, examining the ways in which readers and critics engage with texts. It explores the subjective and objective aspects of literary appreciation and the role of the reader in the interpretation of literature. more
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