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The really great writers are people like Emily Bronte who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and un
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"The really great writers are people like Emily Bronte who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination"

- James A. Michener

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This quote by James A. Michener speaks to the power of the written word and the capability of great writers to create something out of nothing. He is recommending that the truly great authors are those who can take their restricted experience and use their endless creativity to develop something extraordinary. He is praising the similarity Emily Bronte, who had the ability to develop the ageless traditional Wuthering Heights out of her own experiences and imagination. This quote speaks with the power of the written word and the capability of terrific writers to create something out of nothing. It is a pointer that even with restricted experience, great authors can utilize their creativity to develop something truly impressive.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by James A. Michener between February 3, 1907 and October 16, 1997. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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