Literary Criticism; an Introductory ReaderLionel Trilling |
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Page 474
... story introduces every feature of the capitalization of literature and brings onto the scene none but these features of capitalism . But here as in all other works of Balzac the general social fabric is never directly shown on the ...
... story introduces every feature of the capitalization of literature and brings onto the scene none but these features of capitalism . But here as in all other works of Balzac the general social fabric is never directly shown on the ...
Page 580
... story , to come to terms with things as they are and not as the story - teller would like them to be for his convenience . Removing the necessity for telling a credible story enables the teller to concentrate on its structure , and when ...
... story , to come to terms with things as they are and not as the story - teller would like them to be for his convenience . Removing the necessity for telling a credible story enables the teller to concentrate on its structure , and when ...
Page 581
... story , for the fact that one of the characters is capable of murder is the concealed clue on which every detective story turns . Even more striking is the subordinating of moral attitude to the conventions of the story . Thus in Robert ...
... story , for the fact that one of the characters is capable of murder is the concealed clue on which every detective story turns . Even more striking is the subordinating of moral attitude to the conventions of the story . Thus in Robert ...
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