Quote by Mark Twain

Delicacy - a sad, sad false delicacy - robs literature of the two best things among its belongings: Family-circle narratives and obscene stories

Delicacy - a sad, sad false delicacy - robs literature of th

Summary

This quote suggests that excessive sensitivity and politeness in literature can be detrimental, as it eliminates two essential elements: stories centered around intimate family dynamics and scandalous narratives. It implies that by avoiding these themes out of a misguided sense of delicacy, literature loses the richness and depth that these subjects bring to storytelling. The quote criticizes the tendency to shy away from raw and unconventional plotlines in literature, asserting that such restraint ultimately limits the medium's potential for exploring human experiences in all their diversity.

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By Mark Twain

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