Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Reviewers, with some rare exceptions, are a most stupid and malignant race. As a bankrupt thief turns thief-taker in despair, so an unsuccessful author turns critic.

Reviewers, with some rare exceptions, are a most stupid and

Summary

This quote suggests that reviewers, in general, are unintelligent and malevolent individuals. It compares them to desperate bankrupt thieves who become thief-takers out of despair. Similarly, it implies that unsuccessful authors become critics as a result of their own failure. In essence, the quote implies that most reviewers possess ulterior motives and lack the necessary insight to provide fair and honest feedback.

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Criticism

By Percy Bysshe Shelley

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