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“Nothing is easier to write than scenery; nothing more difficult and unnecessary to read.” quote by Jerome K. Jerome
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““Nothing is easier to write than scenery; nothing more difficult and unnecessary to read.””

Jerome K. Jerome

About This Quote

Source Essay: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome, 1889

Writing scenery is easy, but reading it can be tedious and unnecessary.

In simple terms: Scenery is easy to write, hard to read.

Key Takeaway

Focus on substance over ornamental description.

Themes

writing reading literature

Mood

analytical lighthearted

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • travel writing
  • novel drafting
  • academic essays

Key Concepts

aestheticism efficiency

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does descriptive writing enhance a story?
  • Is there a place for beautiful scenery in prose?
A Different Perspective

Overlooks the pleasure some readers find in vivid description.

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