# Epigraph explained — The Works of Max Beerbohm

> Chapter companion for The Works of Max Beerbohm by Max Beerbohm.

## What happens

The epigraph presents a portrait of the author as a scholar, quietly assured in his achievements and resolute in his intention not to offend.

## Themes in this chapter

### The Artist as Detached Observer

The epigraph frames the author as a scholar, detached and quietly assured, observing from a position of scholarly remove.

## Character check-ins

### Max Beerbohm

Described as a scholar, quietly assured of his achievements, and purposed not to offend.

## Key lines

> Amid all he has here already achieved, full, we may think, of the quiet assurance of what is to come, his attitude is still that of the scholar; he seems still to be saying, before all things, from first to last, "I am utterly purposed that I will not offend."

Despite his accomplishments, he remains scholarly and determined to avoid giving offense.

_The epigraph establishes the author's scholarly demeanor and intention to be inoffensive._

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