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“I wonder, whether, if I had had any education I should have been more, or less, of a fool than I am. It would have deprived me surely of those exquisite moments of mental flatulence which every now and then inflate the cerebral vacuum with a delicious sense of latent possibilities-of stretching oneself to cosmic limits, and who would ever give up the reality of dreams for relative knowledge?”

Quote by Alice James

Work

Her Brothers Her Journal

This book delves into the introspective musings of a protagonist as she navigates the complexities of her family dynamics, focusing on the relationships and interactions with her brothers. more

Author

Alice James
Alice James

Alice James, a British novelist born on August 7, 1848, and died on March 6, 1892. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound psychological insights, which have had a profound impact on literature. more

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