“A wise man will always allow a fool to rob him of ideas without yelling “Thief.” If he is wise he has not been impoverished. Nor has the fool been enriched. The thief flatters us by stealing. We flatter him by complaining.”
Quote by Ben Hecht
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A child of the century
The book presents a deeply personal account of a protagonist who embodies the spiritual and emotional turmoil of a generation coming of age after the fall of Napoleon. It examines themes of romantic idealism, existential despair, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing society. The narrative follows the young man's journey through love, loss, and self-discovery, capturing the broader cultural malaise of the period. The work is often considered a semi-autobiographical exploration of the author's own experiences and the collective sentiment of a generation marked by a sense of lost glory and uncertain future. more
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