Quartz·5 min read·easy
Before they were masterpieces, these 25 works of art were failures
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This piece highlights 25 famous works of art and literature that were initially rejected or labeled as failures by critics and publishers. It serves as a reminder that cultural value is often subjective and can change over time.
Moby-Dick was called a failure. Lolita was rejected by five publishers. These are the works that the world dismissed, banned, or laughed at — and then decided were masterpieces
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