Quote by Francoise Sagan

Of course the illusion of art is to make one believe that great literature is very close to life, but exactly the opposite is true. Life is amorphous, literature is formal.

Of course the illusion of art is to make one believe that gr

Summary

This quote suggests that while art, particularly literature, may strive to create the illusion of reflecting reality closely, it actually diverges from reality. It argues that life is unpredictable and shapeless, lacking structure and coherence. Conversely, literature is defined by its structure and form, as it is crafted and shaped by its creators. Therefore, the quote implies that art's purpose is not to replicate life entirely, but rather to create a distinct and formal representation of it.

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By Francoise Sagan

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