Novels give you the matrix of emotions, give you the flavour of a time in a way formal history cannot.
“It was childish to feel disappointed, but childishness comes almost as naturally to a man as to a child.”
― Foundation
― Foundation
“He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself, and fling the curses on his neighbours.”
― Wuthering Heights
― Wuthering Heights
“Well,” said Owl, “the customary procedure in such cases is as follows.” “What does Crustimoney Proseedcake mean?” said Pooh. “For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me.”
― The World of Winnie-the-Pooh
― The World of Winnie-the-Pooh
“There’s nothing––absolutely nothing––half so much worth doing as messing about in boats.”
― Wind in the Willows
― Wind in the Willows
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