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“Experience teaches only the teachable.”

Quote by Aldous Huxley

Book:Selected essays

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Selected essays

This book compiles a selection of essays that delve into diverse subjects, offering insights and perspectives on a range of topics. more

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Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher, renowned for his dystopian novel 'Brave New World'. Born on July 26, 1894, in Godalming, Surrey, England, he was the younger brother of the poet and critic Leonard Huxley. Huxley's works frequently delved into the interplay of science, politics, and philosophy, and he was a prominent figure in the literary movement known as the 'Lost Generation'. He passed away on November 22, 1963. more

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Book:Complete Essays: 1936-1938

Source: Complete Essays: 1936-1938