“Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.”
Quote by Herman Melville
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Mardi: And A Voyage Thither (Annotated Complete Edition)
This annotated complete edition of 'Mardi: And A Voyage Thither' by Charles Dickens includes the original text of the novel, accompanied by detailed scholarly annotations that provide historical context, textual analysis, and insights into Dickens' writing process. more
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Herman Melville
Herman Melville was a renowned 19th-century American novelist known for his profound psychological descriptions and unique literary style. His masterpiece, 'Moby-Dick', is considered a classic of American literature. more
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