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George Henry Lewes Quotes

George Henry Lewes quotes about literature

English Philosopher April 18, 1817 – November 28, 1878

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George Henry Lewes quote: "All good Literature rests primarily on insight."
All good Literature rests primarily on insight. George Henry Lewes
It is unhappily true that much insincere Literature and Art, executed solely with a view to effect, does succeed by deceiving the public. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature."
Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon..."
All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "The object of Literature is to instruct, to animate, or to amuse."
The object of Literature is to instruct, to animate, or to amuse. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Literature is at once the cause and the effect of social..."
Literature is at once the cause and the effect of social progress. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Literature delivers tidings of the world within and the world..."
Literature delivers tidings of the world within and the world without. George Henry Lewes

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