The authentic work reflects the aspirations of a community, ... - Lucien Goldmann

"The authentic work reflects the aspirations of a community, not merely individual genius."

Lucien Goldmann Creativity

Sociologist Critic Romanian-French 1913–1970

More from Lucien Goldmann

"The subject of philosophy is being; the subject of art is appearance."

"Literature is the expression of society."

"History is not what happened, but what is recorded."

"Man is a creature of habit and tradition."

"When life gives you lemons, make something beautiful."

"Creativity knows no bounds."

"Creativity is the expression of the soul."

"I'm making this up as I go."