# Professor Saintsbury — On the Art of Writing character guide

> Professor Saintsbury in On the Art of Writing by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-lecture-i-inaugural

## Who they are

Contemporary literary critic referenced in the lectures.

## In the story

### [Lecture III: On the Difference Between Verse and Prose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/lecture-iii-on-the-difference-between-verse-and-prose)

Mentioned for his work A History of English Prose Rhythm, which is commended but noted as lacking practical guidance.

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