 Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict. This completes that. Realism is the basis of good composition: it implies study, observation, artistic power, and (in those who can do more) humility. Little writers should be realistic. They...  The American Review of Reviews - Page 2461913Full view - About this book
 | American fiction - 1926 - 550 pages
...later. The question of style entrains another, already suggested — of realism. In a letter of '64: "Between Realism and idealism there is no natural...work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that which it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1914 - 552 pages
...Jessop, save from the suggestion of something actually observed ; and he counted himself a Realist. "Realism is the basis of good composition ; it implies...artistic power, and (in those who can do more) humility .... When we forsake earth, we reach up to a frosty inimical Inane. For my part, I love and cling to... | |
 | George Meredith - English literature - 1912 - 364 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal... | |
 | George Meredith - 1912 - 354 pages
...times. I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal... | |
 | George Meredith - Authors, English - 1912 - 708 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal... | |
 | George Meredith - 1912 - 360 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to ["achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal... | |
 | Francis Fisher Browne, Waldo Ralph Browne, Scofield Thayer - Books - 1912 - 380 pages
...brain, he cannot hope for general esteem ; and he does smaller work." Further on in the same letter : " Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the wc»rld because they will attempt what it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius... | |
 | Social sciences - 1913 - 816 pages
...sermon, but short. When the subject is not a personal one, there is the same ripeness of judgment: Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal... | |
 | George Meredith - Authors, English - 1913 - 356 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal... | |
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