Quote by Northrop Frye
What if criticism is a science as well as an art? Not a pure or exact science, of course, but these phrases belong to a nineteenth-century cosmology which is no longer with us.
Summary
This quote suggests the idea that criticism can be considered both a science and an art form. It acknowledges that criticism may not fit into a pure or exact scientific framework, but rather reflects a perspective from a bygone era. By acknowledging that criticism is not a rigid science, the quote suggests that it involves subjective interpretation and creativity, much like the art forms it examines.