When I hear a critic speaking of an author's sincerity I know that either the critic or the author is a fool
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In Vladimir Nabokov's "Pale Fire," the interplay between authorship and interpretation is explored through the lens of sincerity. The quote reflects a critical perspective on how sincerity is often misjudged; it suggests that when critics focus on an author's sincerity, they reveal their own ignorance about the complexities of literary creation. This comment implies that understanding an author’s intentions is far more complicated than merely assessing their sincerity.
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