Stéphane Mallarmé.
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Without charm there can be no fine literature, as there can be no perfect flower without fragrance.
— Arthur Symons
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Without charm there can be no fine literature, as there can be no perfect flower without fragrance." in the context of "Stéphane Mallarmé." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Arthur Symons" (Quotes, The Symbolist Movement in Literature (1899))
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About Arthur Symons
Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.
About Arthur Symons
Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.
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