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Episode 277: “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor

The Literary Life Podcast

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Reflections on Literary Criticism and Sincerity

This chapter explores the impact of Samuel Johnson's 'Lives of the Poets' on the speakers' views of literary criticism, highlighting his critique of romanticism and sentimentality. The discussion transitions to a contrasting cynical quote, illustrating the complexity of poetic interpretations.

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