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Quotation from Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster
“Expansion. That is the idea the novelist must cling to. Not completion. Not rounding off but opening out.”
Aspects of the Novel, VIII. Pattern and Rhythm (Project Gutenberg #70492)
Forster's closing preference for rhythm and openness over strict pattern.
Citation: "Expansion. That is the idea the novelist must cling to. Not completion. Not rounding off but opening out." — E. M. Forster, Aspects of the Novel, VIII. Pattern and Rhythm (Project Gutenberg #70492). (id forster-aspects-of-the-novel-q4)
