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“A man's got to take a lot of punishment to write a really funny book.”

Quote by Ernest Hemingway

Book:Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961

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Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961

This volume presents a selection of letters written by Ernest Hemingway from 1917 to 1961, offering insights into his personal life, literary career, and thoughts on various subjects. more

Author

Ernest Hemingway

American author known for his concise and forceful writing style, as well as his profound insights into life. Hemingway's works cover a wide range of themes including war, adventure, and love, with notable titles such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. more

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“Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan For that deep wound it gives my friend and me; Is't not enough to torture me alone, But slave to slavery my sweet'st friend must be?”

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Book:The Complete Works of William Shakespeare In Plain and Simple English

Source: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare In Plain and Simple English

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Book:The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works

Source: The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works

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Source: The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats: Volume I: The Poems, 2nd Edition

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Source: On the Suffering of the World

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Source: Selected poems

“The shortest answer is doing the thing.”

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