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The History of Literature
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Fleming's Second Strategy to Keep Plausibility Afloat
Fleming used household names to reassure the reader that he and the writer have still got their feet on the ground. He was living a life so upper crust it ended up turning into snobbery. Critics noticed this right away. Fleming said, why do british books always have characters drinking tea and glasses of beer when they eat? We don't hear what they ate. There's a thrill in saying what he ate, specifically.
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