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“After the pleasure of possessing books there is hardly anything more pleasant than that of speaking of them, and of communicating to the public the innocent richness of thought which we have acquired by the culture of letters.”

Quote by Charles Nodier

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Charles Nodier, born on April 29, 1780, and died on January 27, 1844, was a prominent French author and literary critic. His works are known for their unique narrative style and their influence on Romantic literature. more

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