Works of art imitate and provoke other works of art, the process is the source of art itself.
Edward HirschThe history of literature is very far from being one of simple progress.
English Literature in the Sixteenth Century: Excluding DramaThere’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.
A Brief History of MontmarayIf there was ever a more perfect day in the history of time it isn't one I've heard about.
How I Live NowWe were not designed rationally, but are products of a convoluted history.
Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body... since the history of words is a mainspring of our intellectual and emotional character.
The House of True Desire: Essays on Life and Literature