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“The world is a sea in which we all must surely drown.”

Quote by Peter Ackroyd

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Peter Ackroyd is a renowned British biographer known for his in-depth research and vivid storytelling. Born on October 5, 1949, he has been writing about historical figures in Britain since the 1970s, including Thomas More, Charles Dickens, and George Orwell. more

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