Marie du Deffand [ Art and Literature ]
… and regretted that contemporary literature was ‘as sterile as it was abundant.’ 5 She was shocked by the liberties Shakespeare had taken with his art, though she confessed she found his departure from the three unities provided a … In a letter dated August 8, 1773, she attempted to placate her correspondent with the following nuances: ‘I am blind to Shakespeare’s merits; but as I hold your judgement in high regard, I must therefore conclude that the fault lies with the …
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