# Longinus — On the Art of Reading character guide

> Longinus in On the Art of Reading by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dionysius Longinus, Dionysius

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-ii-apprehension-versus-comprehension

## Who they are

The ancient critic Longinus, cited for his treatise on the sublime in literature.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_reading_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_psychological_

The narrator references Longinus's treatise on the sublime as a foundational text for understanding literary greatness.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_reading_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_psychological_

The narrator references Longinus's treatise on the sublime as a foundational text for understanding literary greatness.

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