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Leslie Fiedler

Leslie Aaron Fiedler (March 8, 1917 – January 29, 2003) was an American literary critic, known for his interest in mythography and his championing of genre fiction.

All good criticism should be judged the way art is. You shouldn't read it the way you read history or science.

Tags: Whatever, Bit, Craft

Leslie Fiedler

I have, I admit, a low tolerance for detached chronicling and cool analysis.

Tags: Music, Dance, Show

Leslie Fiedler

When I was 12 years old, someone took me to see Martha Graham. It was nothing like what I thought of as serious dancing and even then I knew I was having a great experience. It was as if somebody was moving through space like no one ever did before.

Tags: Great, Moving, Someone

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Hemingway seems to be in a funny position. People nowadays can't identify with him closely as a member of their own generation, and he isn't yet historical.

Tags: Mind, Whole, Body

Leslie Fiedler

I think the pattern of my essays is, A funny thing happened to me on my way through Finnegans Wake.

Tags: Idea, Somebody

Leslie Fiedler

It's funny to be a critic.

Tags: Movies, Laugh, Anything

Leslie Fiedler

I long for the raised voice, the howl of rage or love.

Tags: Everything, Ultimately

Leslie Fiedler

Faulkner turned out to be a great teacher. When a student asked a question ineptly, he answered the question with what the student had really wanted to know.

Tags: Great, Wanted, Question

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