""A Letter to Mr. Mason: On the Marks of Imitation"" is a book written by Richard Hurd in 1757. The book is a literary criticism that focuses on the art of imitation in literature. Hurd argues that imitation is an essential part of literary creation and that it is a skill that should be studied and practiced by all writers. He provides a detailed analysis of the different types of imitation, including direct copying and indirect imitation, and explores...