“ The bare materials of life do not count for the artist; they merely offer him the opportunity to show his genius. ”
Marcel Proust, In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (1919). copy citation
| Author | Marcel Proust |
|---|---|
| Source | In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower |
| Topic | genius opportunity |
| Date | 1919 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by James Grieve |
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