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narrative called PARADISE LOST was written in
English verse by one John Milton; what was it then? It was next
translated by Chateaubriand into French prose; and what was it then?
Lastlythe French translation wasby some inspired compatriot of
George Gilfillan (and of mine) turned bodily into an English novel; and
MEMORIES AND PORTRAITS
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in the name of clearnesswhat was it then?
Butonce morewhy should we add "fictitious"? The reason why is
obvious. The reason why notif something more reconditedoes not
want for weight. The art of narrativein factis the samewhether it is
applied to the selection and illustration of a real series of events or of an
imaginary series. Boswell's LIFE OF JOHNSON (a work of cunning
and inimitable art) owes its success to the same technical manoeuvres as
(let us say) TOM JONES: the clear conception of certain characters of
manthe choice and presentation of certain incidents out of a great
number that offeredand the invention (yesinvention) and preservation
of a certain key in dialogue. In which these things are done with the
more art - in which with the greater air of nature - readers will
differently judge. Boswell's isindeeda very special caseand almost
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