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Quote by George Eliot

“Vague memories hang about the mind like cobwebs.”

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Romola: In Two Volumes is a historical novel by Mary Ann Evans, better known by her pen name George Eliot. The story is set in Florence, Italy, during the 15th century, a period of significant cultural and political change. The narrative follows the life of Romola, a young woman who becomes entangled in the complex web of religious and political intrigue that defines her era. The novel explores themes of faith, power, and the human condition, offering a rich tapestry of historical detail and psychological insight. more

Author

George Eliot

George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, was a renowned 19th-century British novelist. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social issues. With her unique narrative techniques and rich emotional expression, she has had a profound impact on literature. more

“Memory itself is an internal rumour; and when to this hearsay within the mind we add the falsified echoes that reach us from others, we have but a shifting and unseizable basis to build upon. The picture we frame of the past changes continually and grows every day less similar to the original experience which it purports to describe.”

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Book:The Life of Reason: Human Understanding

Source: The Life of Reason: Human Understanding

“Memories are hunting horns whose sound dies on the wind.”

Dies Sound Memories Wind Hunting Horns

Author:Guillaume Apollinaire

“A happy childhood can't be cured. Mine'll hang around my neck like a rainbow, that's all, instead of a noose.”

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Book:Queenie: a novel

Source: Queenie: a novel

“If we lose our memory, we lose ourselves. Forgetting is one of the symptoms of death. Without memory we cease to be human beings.”