...later. The question of style entrains another, already suggested — of realism. In a letter of '64: "Between Realism and idealism there is no natural...They afflict the world because they will attempt that which it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal...

...Jessop, save from the suggestion of something actually observed ; and he counted himself a Realist. "Realism is the basis of good composition ; it implies...artistic power, and (in those who can do more) humility .... When we forsake earth, we reach up to a frosty inimical Inane. For my part, I love and cling to...

...brain, he cannot hope for general esteem ; and he does smaller work." Further on in the same letter : " Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the wc»rld because they will attempt what it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...

...it many times. Why did I write it? Who can account for pressure?" To writers he gives sound advice: "Between realism and idealism there is no natural...work. They afflict the world because they will attempt what it is given none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal means...

...it many times. Why did I write it? Who can account for pressure?" To writers he gives sound advice: "Between realism and idealism there is no natural...work. They afflict the world because they will attempt what it is given none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius must necessarily employ ideal means...

...schools of fiction, an early letter forecasts the fnmous opening chapter of Diana of the Crosways: Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict. This completes that. Realism is the basis of pood composition : it implies study, observation, artistic power, and (in those who can do more) humility....

...pp. 193, 194. 4 Ibid. p. 204. pedestrian imagination only. "Between realism and idealism," he says, "there is no natural conflict. This completes that....observation, artistic power, and (in those who can do no more) humility. Little writers should be realistic. They would then, at least, do solid work. They...

...pp. 193, 194. * Ibid. p. 204. pedestrian imagination only. "Between realism and idealism," he says, "there is no natural conflict. This completes that....observation, artistic power, and (in those who can do no more) humility. Little writers should be realistic. They would then, at least, do solid work. They...

...from a letter of George Meredith on realism in writing, a quality indispensable to business writing. "Between realism and idealism there is no natural...it implies study, observation, artistic power, and humility. "Little writers should be realistic. They would then at least do solid work. "I hold the...

...that. Realism is the basis of good composition; it implies study, observation, artistic power, and humility. "Little writers should be realistic. They would then at least do solid work. "I hold the man who gives a plain wall of fact higher in esteem than one who is constantly shuffling...