Quote by Edith Wharton

I have never known a novel that was good enough to be good in spite of its being adapted to the author's political views.

I have never known a novel that was good enough to be good i

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This quote implies that a novel's quality cannot redeem it from the negative impact of being influenced by the author's political beliefs. It suggests that no matter how well-written or compelling a story may be, if it is tainted by the author's political bias, it cannot be considered genuinely good. The quote highlights the importance of separating political agendas from storytelling in order to maintain the integrity and unbiased nature of literature.

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