Quote by Ernest Hemingway

I am opposed to writing about the private lives of living authors and psychoanalyzing them while they are alive. Criticism is getting all mixed up with a combination of the Junior F.B.I.-men, discards from Freud and Jung and a sort of Columnist peep-

I am opposed to writing about the private lives of living au

Summary

This quote, likely from an author or intellectual, expresses opposition to the practice of delving into the personal lives of living authors and psychoanalyzing them. The individual criticizes the blending of criticism with amateur psychologists, Freudian and Jungian theories, and tabloid-style sensationalism. The mention of "Columnist peep" suggests a contempt for the invasive nature of modern media and the tendency to voyeuristically pry into the private lives of public figures. The quote emphasizes protecting an author's privacy and separating their work from their personal experiences.

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Criticism Writing

By Ernest Hemingway

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