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Reflections on literary craft and a lasting Hugo classic

These French literature quotes highlight the high standard of craft expected in that tradition, alongside a personal college memory tied to Les Miserables and its author.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Literature
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Nov 07, 2020

The amateur is very rare in French literature - as rare as he is common in our own.

Quotes by Lytton Strachey

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Nov 07, 2020

In college, I was a huge fan of 'Les Miserables.' I seem to remember that people who were into French literature preferred Hugo's poetry.

Quotes by Garth Risk Hallberg

From praising the near absence of amateurs to recalling classmates who preferred Hugo's verse, both lines show real affection for serious literary work.

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