Andrew-barger-quotes Quote by Andrew Barger
““Charlotte Bronte borrowed liberally and sloppily from Joseph Sheridan le Fanu when penning Jane Eyre. The originality of this classic novel is tarnished as a result.””
About This Quote
Source Literary Critique: Review of “Jane Eyre” by Andrew Barger, 2019
The novel heavily borrows from earlier works, diminishing its perceived originality.
In simple terms: Borrowed ideas reduce originality.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge influences while creating.
Themes
literary criticism
originality
influence
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
literary
critical
When to use this quote
- academic essays
- book clubs
- creative writing workshops
- publishing decisions
Key Concepts
intertextuality
authorial intent
Questions to Reflect On
- How does borrowing affect your view of a classic?
- Can homage coexist with originality?
A Different Perspective
Influence can also enrich a work, not just diminish it.
![“I would say it was [ifluence] all the Greeks and the Russian classics like [Lev] Tolstoy, [Andrey] Goncharov,[Fedor] Dostoyevsky, [Alexander] Pushkin, and the international classics in Russian translation like Victor Hugo, George Sand, Charlotte Bronte, Sir Walter Scott, Mark Twain.” quote by Vera Nazarian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/002/vera-nazarian-1671_bronte_i-would-say-it-was-ifluence-all-the-gree_2921445.jpg)
![“[Charlotte Bronte] had thought of every maneuver for circumventing those stony obstructions of wives who would not remove themselves.” quote by Elizabeth Hardwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f48/elizabeth-hardwick-10519_every-man_charlotte-bronte-had-thought-of-every-ma_1381449.jpg)
![“. . . never seen him inspired by any more dangerous stimulant than strong coffee, of which he was very fond & of which [he] drank freely. MacIntosh says that the measure of a man's brain is the amount of coffee he can drink with impunity. SARAH HELEN WHITMAN (POE'S FIANCÉE) TO JOHN INGRAM DECEMBER…” quote by Andrew Barger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa2/andrew-barger-29279_coffee-quotes_never-seen-him-inspired-by-any-more-dang_1498459.jpg)
