Literature Quotes by Jean-Paul Sartre
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Sartre’s philosophical lens turns every literary discussion into a question of freedom. Fifteen statements capture his blend of existential thought and literary criticism, offering a concise yet thought‑provoking collection.
![“The form [of literature] matters little to me, classical or not.” quote by Jean-Paul Sartre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/612/jean-paul-sartre-220_books_the-form-of-literature-matters-little-to_1629805.jpg)
![“What I ask of [the writer] is not to ignore the reality and the fundamental problems that exist. The world's hunger, the atomic threat, the alienation of man, I am astonished that they do not color all our literature.” quote by Jean-Paul Sartre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/81f/jean-paul-sartre-220_alienation_what-i-ask-of-the-writer-is-not-to-ignor_709147.jpg)
![“If [literature] should turn into pure propaganda or pure entertainment, society will slip back into the sty of the immediate -- which is to say, the memoryless existence of hymenoptera and gastropods. None of this is so important, to be sure. The world can get by nicely without literature. But…” quote by Jean-Paul Sartre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/83d/jean-paul-sartre-220_books_if-literature-should-turn-into-pure-prop_2363349.jpg)
![“[Stéphane Mallarmé] theory of the hermetic is a mistake, but he can be only difficult to read when he has difficult things to say.” quote by Jean-Paul Sartre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/35f/jean-paul-sartre-220_difficult_st-phane-mallarm-theory-of-the-hermetic_20348.jpg)
