# Dr. Courthope — On the Art of Writing character guide

> Dr. Courthope in On the Art of Writing by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-lecture-x-english-literature-in-our-universities-i

## Who they are

Literary historian cited in lectures on English literature.

## In the story

### [Lecture I: Inaugural](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/lecture-i-inaugural)

Criticized for his method of judging plays as if they were meant to be read rather than performed.

### [Lecture XI: English Literature in Our Universities (II)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/lecture-xi-english-literature-in-our-universities-ii)

Quoted for his description of Gabriel Harvey as arrogant and with vitiated taste.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced as a source for the history of English poetry.

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