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“The world is an illusion, but an illusion which we must take seriously.”

Quote by Aldous Huxley

Book:Complete Essays: 1956-1963, and supplement, 1920-1948

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Complete Essays: 1956-1963, and supplement, 1920-1948

This comprehensive volume includes a selection of essays written between 1920 and 1963, offering insights into the evolution of the author's thought and the cultural context of the time. 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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