Great novelists are philosopher-novelists whom write in images instead of arguments.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great novelists use visual imagery to explore ideas rather than relying on logical arguments.
- In plain terms
- Novelists show ideas through pictures instead of explaining them with logic.
- What can you take from it?
- Use imagery to convey deep ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prefer to learn new ideas?
- Can images argue better than words?
Another view
Not all great novelists fit this specific definition.
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