French Literary

Famous quotes containing the words french and/or literary:

    The Russians imitate French ways, but always at a distance of fifty years.
    Stendhal [Marie Henri Beyle] (1783–1842)

    The further our civilization advances upon its present lines so much the cheaper sort of thing does “fame” become, especially of the literary sort. This species of “fame” a waggish acquaintance says can be manufactured to order, and sometimes is so manufactured.
    Herman Melville (1819–1891)