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“Oh, this terrible second me, always seated whilst the other is on foot, acting, living, suffering, bestirring itself. This second me that I have never been able to intoxicate, to make shed tears, or put to sleep. And how it sees into things, and how it mocks!”

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Alphonse Daudet
Alphonse Daudet

French novelist known for his works 'The Little Things' and 'Thérèse Raquin'. Alphonse Daudet is celebrated for his delicate prose and his vivid portrayal of rural life in southern France. more

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