The passage cites all three reasons: the pangs of composition, the practical attitude of publishers treating literature like profit and loss, and running the gauntlet of critics. All of the above is correct.
Why is the literary life mostly an unhappy one -
CUET UG 2023 — English VA
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Why is the literary life mostly an unhappy one -
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Held on 7 Jun 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
due to the attitude of the publishers
- B
because of the criticism of the critics
- C
pangs of composition
- D
All of the above
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