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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

Volume 3 / Book 8 — BOOK VIII THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CRITICISM

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“To the young I would remark that it is always unwise to judge of anything by its defects; the first attempt ought to be to discover its excellences.”—Coleridge.

“Il ne savait pas de quoi étaient faites les limites de l’art.”—Victor Hugo.

“Savoir bien lire un livre en le jugeant chemin faisant, et sans cesser de le goûter, c’est presque tout l’art du critique.”—Sainte-Beuve.

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