Thomas Babington Macaulay Quote

The business of the dramatist is to keep himself out of sight, and to let nothing appear but his characters. As soon as he attracts notice to his personal feelings, the illusion is broken.


Critical and miscellaneous essays (ed. 1840)


The business of the dramatist is to keep himself out of sight, and to let nothing appear but his characters. As soon as he attracts notice to his...

The business of the dramatist is to keep himself out of sight, and to let nothing appear but his characters. As soon as he attracts notice to his...

The business of the dramatist is to keep himself out of sight, and to let nothing appear but his characters. As soon as he attracts notice to his...

The business of the dramatist is to keep himself out of sight, and to let nothing appear but his characters. As soon as he attracts notice to his...