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“You never tire of the moor. You cannot think the wonderful secrets which it contains. It is so vast, and so barren, and so mysterious.”

Book:The Complete Sherlock Holmes

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The Complete Sherlock Holmes

This book includes all the original Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, presenting a full picture of the iconic detective's adventures and investigations. more

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Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle, born on May 22, 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a renowned Scottish physician and writer. He is best known for his creation of the Sherlock Holmes series of detective novels, which have had a profound impact on the development of detective fiction and played a crucial role in shaping modern detective culture. more

Book:The Complete Works of Joseph Conrad: 20 Novels & 26 Short Stories (Including Memoirs, Essays & Letters in One Single Edition): Classics of World Literature from One of the Greatest English Novelists: Heart of Darkness, The Duel, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, The Shadow-Line & Under Western Eyes

Source: The Complete Works of Joseph Conrad: 20 Novels & 26 Short Stories (Including Memoirs, Essays & Letters in One Single Edition): Classics of World Literature from One of the Greatest English Novelists: Heart of Darkness, The Duel, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, The Shadow-Line & Under Western Eyes

“I am a great foe of favoritism in public life, in private life, and even in the delicate relationship of an author to his works.”

Delicate Foe Private Life Public Life Favoritism

Book:Conrad's Prefaces to His Works

Source: Conrad's Prefaces to His Works

“I do not know whether I have been a good seaman, but I know I have been a very faithful one.”

Knows Has Beens Faithful Seamen

Book:The Complete Novels of Joseph Conrad - All 20 Works in One Premium Edition: Including Unforgettable Titles like Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, Under Western Eyes and Many More (With Author’s Letters, Memoirs and Critical Essays)

Source: The Complete Novels of Joseph Conrad - All 20 Works in One Premium Edition: Including Unforgettable Titles like Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, Under Western Eyes and Many More (With Author’s Letters, Memoirs and Critical Essays)

“I have been called romantic. Well, that can't be helped. But stay. I seem to remember that I have been called a realist also. And as that charge too can be made out, let us try to live up to it, at whatever cost, for a change.”

Trying Wells Has Beens Made Seems Remember Cost Realist

Book:Under Western Eyes (Unabridged Deluxe Edition): An Intriguing Tale of Espionage and Betrayal in Czarist Russia From the Renowned Author of Heart of Darkness, Nostromo & The Secret Agent (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)

Source: Under Western Eyes (Unabridged Deluxe Edition): An Intriguing Tale of Espionage and Betrayal in Czarist Russia From the Renowned Author of Heart of Darkness, Nostromo & The Secret Agent (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)

“The good author is he who contemplates without marked joy or excessive sorrow the adventures of his soul amongst criticisms.”

Soul Joy Adventure Sorrow Criticism Contemplating Good Authors

Book:A Personal Record: Some Reminiscences

Source: A Personal Record: Some Reminiscences

“The human heart is vast enough to contain all the world.”

World Humans Heart Enough Human Heart

Book:Lord Jim

Source: Lord Jim

“We looked at the venerable stream not in the vivid flush of a short day that comes and departs forever, but in the august light of abiding memories.”

Light Memories Forever Streams Vivid Abiding August

Book:Heart of Darkness

Source: Heart of Darkness