Literature as an expression of parsonality

Literature as an expression of parsonality 

         

        Hudson deals with literature as an expression of parsonality. He starts with the much-discussed definition of literature by 

         Matthew Arnold,

   " Literature is the criticism of life "

  It means literature is an express of author's life in his own words and own way, and gives over view of his work.

       According to a French epigram

   " Art is life seen through a temperament " 

  It means that literary art is an expression of the life through the temperament of the writer and literature mirrors this temperament.

     In the second part Hudson says that

" A GREAT BOOK IS BORN OF BRAND HEART OF ITS AUTHOR ; HE HAS PUT HIMSELF IN HIS PAGES; THEY PARTAKE OF HIS LIFE AND ARE INSTINCT WITH HIS INDIVIDUALITY.

    Hudson suggests us to establish a personal contact with the author as

" Personal experience is the basis of all real literature" 

Literature serves as a profound expression of personality, reflecting the thoughts, emotions, and experiences of the writer. Through their choice of themes, characters, and style, authors reveal their inner world, offering readers a glimpse into their unique perspectives and values. This connection between literature and personality allows for a deep, personal engagement with texts, where readers can resonate with the emotions or insights of the author, creating a bridge between individual experiences and universal truths.

       Milton says,

 " A good book is the precious treasured up on the purpose of a beyond life " 

          Thus the study of literature is actually a study of writer's personality. hence one can say that literature is in fact an expression personality.