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Probably it is impossible for humor to be ever a revolutionary weapon. Candide can do little more than generate irony. 
Trilling, Lionel
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Lionel Trilling (July 4, 1905 November 5, 1975) was an American literary critic, author, and teacher. Trilling was one of the group known as "The New York Intellectuals" and was viewed as one of the great literary critics of his time. He is probably most famous to the general public for his introduction to a 1952 reissue of George Orwell's book, Homage to Catalonia. He was also a regular contributor to the Partisan Review. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version
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