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why did the critics dislike, ignore what would go to be the greatest ever written? were they jealous?

>> No.12887501

>>12887475
because she

>> No.12887511

>>12887475
Its a good book but youve got to realize that most great books dont even get recognized until long after its writer is dead

>> No.12887603

>>12887511
>this

same is true of a decent portion of science and maths. e.g., poor Mendel wasn't recognized for his work until after he was dead.

>> No.12887625

>>12887475
Because Jane Eyre is better.

I’m open to being convinced otherwise, however.

>> No.12887651

Victorians literally hated everything except for dying of tb and orientalism

>> No.12888016

>>12887603
Wasn’t that intentional? Like Mendel’s work was all found in personal journals after he died?

>> No.12888030

>>12888016
No read GH Hardy on Mendel. Brillant. >>12887511
FPBP. Melville, and our society is so indulged in social justice they are too centralized. Wait until future generations dissect ours and realize what is truly great. That's why I say focus on older works and do no bother with contemporary stuff.... There's something soothing about reading dead men. Their lives and views are solidified for eternity

>> No.12888070

>>12887475
Morally didactic literature was the thing and WH didn’t do that