George Henry Lewes Quote

All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand.


The Principles of Success in Literature (ed. 1891)


All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand.

All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand.

All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand.

All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand.