Realism is not a matter of any fidelity to an empirical reality, but of the discursive conventions by which and for which a sense of reality is constructed.
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Nationality: American Type: Philosopher Born: 1842 Death: 1901 |
“Crime stories are our version of sitting round a camp fire and telling tales. We enjoy being scared under safe circumstances. That's why there's no tradition of crime writing in countries that have wars.”
“Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty.”