Stendhal’s narration is a perpetual mystery of European literature; it goes hand in hand with his characterization (as narration usually … More
Tag: narrative
162. (William Gaddis)
No other writer has made me think about the short story and short fiction as William Gaddis has; that is … More
115. (Italo Svevo)
Italo Svevo, whose talent was recognized and whose career was partially rescued by Joyce, is not much read nowadays. Joyce’s … More
97. (Oscar Wilde)
In The Importance of Being Earnest, Algernon quips: “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s … More
57. (Willa Cather)
Willa Cather invented a new sort of novel, as innovative as anything by her modernist peers, and distinguished from theirs … More
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