Which critic is of the opinion that though Charles Dickens possesses the vitality and vision of art as Conrad does, he cannot be included "in the line of great novelists"?

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F.R. Leavis is the critic who expressed the opinion that Charles Dickens, despite having the vitality and vision of art similar to Conrad, does not qualify to be included "in the line of great novelists." This perspective is part of Leavis's broader views on literature and his criteria for literary greatness, which he discussed in his works on literary criticism.

Which Critic Is of the Opinion That Though Charles Dickens