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“but it was the Classics Gaunt wanted: Plutarch and Xenophon and Thucydides, men who proved that Gaunt's own trouble were ancient and survivable.”

Quote by Alice Winn

Book:In Memoriam

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A profound and moving work of poetry, 'In Memoriam' delves into the depths of grief and the enduring impact of loss on the human spirit. more

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