Have there been many great writers that didn't know their literature or were they all pretty well versed?
>>7586180
How about you try rewording your question, you fucking closet homosexual virgin idiot
IDIOT!!!!!!!
>>7586315
sorry, I mean to ask if there have been any writers that didn't know their Homer or Goethe, Shakespeare etc
>>7586335
>sorry, I mean to ask if
>didn't know their
Learn to speak english first, before you ask any questions around here again, you fucking faggot
>>7586345
His English is fine you fucking hysterical cunt
>>7586180
The wording of your question was perfectly fine. I, too, would like a non-spergy answer.
>>7586345
you understand don't you?
how could I improve my sentence?
>>7586373
>how could I improve my sentence?
By going back to reddit, where you fucking belong, you tremendous tool
>>7586376
they are pretty anal about spelling too. I thought people here cared less
>>7586315
>>7586345
>>7586376
It's one thing to maintain the elitist status of this board, it's quite another to devolve into a sperg fest for the sake of feeling superior.
>>7586388
Near to the Wild Heart is on my list, good point.
>>7586398
tough guy, eh?
>>7586180
I want to do things to her.
>>7586407
with that lower jaw?
The answer to your question is no.
Are you asking because you're an illiterate pleb who romanticizes the notion that one day you'll get off your ass and become the great writer you know you can be despite not having any base knowledge of the art that you think you can excel in?
>>7586315
>>7586345
>>7586376
Autist, get out.
well, tolstoy didnt read much - some russian told me once. thats why they like his 'unorthodox' and 'dry' style
>>7587479
not even close. he read pretty much everything and taught himself multiple languages
Dostoevsky had only the New Testament to read for a large part of his life.