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“The prevailing attitude of the speakers was one of heavy disagreement with a number of things which the reader had not said.”

Quote by Ronald Knox

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Ronald Knox was a British author celebrated for his detective fiction, a genre to which he made significant contributions during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Born on February 17, 1888, his work is recognized for its intricate plots and richly developed characters. He passed away on August 24, 1957. more

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Book:University and Anglican sermons of Ronald A. Knox: together with sermons preached on various occasions

Source: University and Anglican sermons of Ronald A. Knox: together with sermons preached on various occasions

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Book:Pause for Power: A 365-Day Journey through the Scriptures

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Book:Northrop Frye's Notebooks and Lectures on the Bible and Other Religious Texts

Source: Northrop Frye's Notebooks and Lectures on the Bible and Other Religious Texts

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“The kind of problem that literature raises is not the kind that you ever 'solve'. Whether my answers are any good or not, they represent a fair amount of thinking about the questions.”

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Book:Educated Imagination and Other Writings on Critical Theory, 1933-1962

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