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Page 75
... idiosyncrasy that is the better part of his equipment . When the picture he draws of his private world appeals to a L certain number of persons , either by its strangeness , its intrinsic interest or its correspondence with their own ...
... idiosyncrasy that is the better part of his equipment . When the picture he draws of his private world appeals to a L certain number of persons , either by its strangeness , its intrinsic interest or its correspondence with their own ...
Page 76
... idiosyncrasy does not appeal . They have no patience with the world constructed by its instrumentality . It may actually revolt them . Then the artist has noth- ing to say to them and they will deny his talent . I do not believe that ...
... idiosyncrasy does not appeal . They have no patience with the world constructed by its instrumentality . It may actually revolt them . Then the artist has noth- ing to say to them and they will deny his talent . I do not believe that ...
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... idiosyncrasy that makes him a writer separates him from them and the paradox emerges that though his aim is to describe them truthfully his gift prevents him from knowing them as they really are . It is as though he wanted urgently to ...
... idiosyncrasy that makes him a writer separates him from them and the paradox emerges that though his aim is to describe them truthfully his gift prevents him from knowing them as they really are . It is as though he wanted urgently to ...
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