Henry James, Atlantic Monthly (August 1883)
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There has always been an element of the magical in the style of M. Ernest Renan—an art of saying things in a way to make them beautiful.
— Henry James
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About Ernest Renan
Ernest Renan (February 28, 1823 – October 12, 1892) was a French philosopher, playwright, historian, and writer.
About Ernest Renan
Ernest Renan (February 28, 1823 – October 12, 1892) was a French philosopher, playwright, historian, and writer.
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