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A history of criticism and literary taste in Europe, from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 3 (of 3), Modern criticism

Note 850 — Chapter I · THE SUCCESSORS OF SAINTE-BEUVE.

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The first of these is Les vies illustres s'éteignent sur tous les points du monde, comme les mille flambeaux d’une fête qui finit. On this Taine’s comment is, “tout homme qui a tenu une plume tressaille en la lisant.” Most true: but how about time, place and milieu? The other is an exquisite conceit about the girl-speakers in the Decameron.

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