“A competent portraitist knows how to imply the profile in the full face.”
Quote by Aldous Huxley
Work
Complete Essays: 1936-1938
This book is a compilation of essays written during the specified period, covering a range of topics and themes. more
Author
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher, renowned for his dystopian novel 'Brave New World'. Born on July 26, 1894, in Godalming, Surrey, England, he was the younger brother of the poet and critic Leonard Huxley. Huxley's works frequently delved into the interplay of science, politics, and philosophy, and he was a prominent figure in the literary movement known as the 'Lost Generation'. He passed away on November 22, 1963. more
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