“History is a novel that has been lived, a novel is history that could have been.”
Quote by Edmond de Goncourt
Author
Edmond de Goncourt
French writer, co-founder of the naturalist literary movement with his brother Jules de Goncourt. Their works are known for their detailed psychological descriptions and profound insights into social reality. more
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