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“Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption and he passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud. There is always something (All The King's Men)”

Quote by Robert Penn Warren

Book:All the King's Men

Work

All the King's Men

Robert Penn Warren's classic novel follows the rise and fall of a charismatic politician named Willie Stark, whose journey through the political landscape of Louisiana is marked by ambition, manipulation, and moral decay. more

Author

Robert Penn Warren

Robert Penn Warren was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic. His works are known for their profound social insight and unique portrayal of Southern culture. Warren's poetry and novels have won numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1947 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1955. more

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