Twentieth century Quote by Roger Shattuck
““The canons of literary taste as they have hardened in the twentieth century leave little place for Rabelais.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Yorker, 1975
Twentieth‑century literary standards marginalize unconventional voices like Rabelais.
In simple terms: Conformist tastes exclude odd writers.
Key Takeaway
Challenge literary norms.
Themes
literature
canon
history
innovation
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
Twentieth century:1
Literary Taste:1
Rabelais:1
Canons Literary:0
Place Rabelais:0
When to use this quote
- academia
- publishing
- reading groups
Key Concepts
critical analysis
education
cultural studies
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are some writers excluded?
- How can we broaden literary taste?
A Different Perspective
Taste is subjective and evolves.
