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What did Pater's critics label his work?

  • Stimulating or subversive

  • Boring

  • Conventional

  • Uninspiring

Answer

Stimulating or subversive: This is how Pater's critics labeled his work. They believed that his writing either inspired and provoked thought or undermined traditional values and beliefs. Pater's critics argued that his focus on aesthetics and individualism led to a lack of moral clarity and a rejection of conventional morality.
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