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“For ignorance is the first requisite of the historian──ignorance, which simplifies and clarifies, which selects and omits, with a placid perfection that unattainable by the highest art.”

Quote by Lytton Strachey

Book:Eminent Victorians

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Eminent Victorians

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Lytton Strachey

British writer known for his profound analysis of Victorian figures. Strachey is celebrated for his unique literary style and delicate portrayal of character psychology. more

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