Books Quote by Anne Brontë
““I have omitted to give a detail of his words, from a notion that they would not interest the reader as they did me, and not because I have forgotten them.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë, 1848
The author deliberately left out a detail because she doubted its relevance to readers, not because she forgot it.
In simple terms: She omitted a detail, doubting reader interest.
Key Takeaway
Consider relevance before omitting information.
Themes
writing
relevance
authorial intent
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- editing decisions
- academic writing
- personal letters
Key Concepts
literary analysis
communication
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it appropriate to omit details?
- How does audience expectation shape content?
A Different Perspective
May risk losing nuance or context.
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