Quote by Edward Dahlberg

Hardly a book of human worth, be it heaven's own secret, is honestly placed before the reader; it is either shunned, given a Periclean funeral oration in a hundred and fifty words, or interred in the potter's field of the newspapers back pages.

Hardly a book of human worth, be it heaven's own secret, is

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This quote highlights the unfortunate reality that many books of great value and significance often go unnoticed or underappreciated. The quote implies that such books are either ignored and rejected, receiving no attention from readers, or given a brief and inadequate review. The author uses evocative language, such as "Periclean funeral oration" and "potter's field," to convey the idea that these books are either praised excessively in a short space or forgotten and left in obscurity. The quote suggests that true literary gems often struggle to find their rightful place and audience in today's media-dominated world.

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By Edward Dahlberg

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