Quote by Simon Callow

Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There's huge, visionary poetry in it.

Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There

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This quote is a glowing endorsement of the novel Bleak House, emphasizing its remarkable quality and artistic prowess. It praises the grandeur and vision within the book, suggesting that it contains vast poetic elements that captivate the reader's imagination. By describing it as "astounding" and highlighting its poetic qualities, the quote suggests that Bleak House is a literary masterpiece that leaves a profound impression on its readers.

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