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“No one who was not by nature a lover of logic, and an extreme precisian in the use of words and phrases, could have written the two "Alice" books.”

Quote by Stuart Dodgson Collingwood

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Stuart Dodgson Collingwood

Stuart Dodgson Collingwood, a British author born in 1870 and died in 1937, is renowned for his historical novels and adventure stories. His works are characterized by rich historical details and vivid characterizations, which have won him widespread popularity among readers. more

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