F.R. Leavis (1895-1978) was a highly influential British literary critic who championed modernism and the "great tradition" of English literature. He was known for his rigorous close readings and his passionate advocacy for literary values. He co-founded the journal "Scrutiny" and wrote extensively on a range of authors, including D.H. Lawrence, T.S. Eliot, and Jane Austen.
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