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One of the best known, and one of the least intelligible, facts of literary history is the lateness, in Western European
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"One of the best known, and one of the least intelligible, facts of literary history is the lateness, in Western European Literature at any rate, of prose fiction, and the comparative absence, in the two great classical languages, of what we call by that name"

- George Saintsbury

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This quote by George Saintsbury speaks to the reality that prose fiction, or tales composed in prose, is a relatively new type of literary works in Western European Literature. This is a surprising fact, as both terrific classical languages, Latin as well as Greek, have very little in the way of prose fiction. This is a fascinating phenomenon, as it suggests that prose fiction is a relatively brand-new kind of literary works, which it has only become preferred in the last couple of centuries. This is in plain contrast to other kinds of literature, such as verse, which have been around for much longer. This quote offers to highlight the truth that prose fiction is a reasonably brand-new kind of literary works, which it has just become popular in the last couple of centuries. It likewise serves to remind us that both excellent classic languages, Latin and also Greek, have very little in the method of prose fiction. This is a fascinating truth, and also one that must be taken into consideration when talking about the background of literary works.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by George Saintsbury between October 23, 1845 and January 28, 1933. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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