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“...I am still librarian in your house, for I never was dismissed, and never gave up the office. Now I am librarian here as well.' 'But you have just told me you were sexton here!' 'So I am. It is much the same profession. Except you are a true sexton, books are but dead bodies to you, and a library nothing but a catacomb!”

Quote by George MacDonald

Book:Lilith
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Lilith

In this novel, the character Lilith is portrayed as a figure embodying the essence of forbidden love and the struggle between good and evil. The story delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of forbidden desires. more

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George MacDonald
George MacDonald

George MacDonald was a 19th-century Scottish author known for his fantasy literature and religious thought. His works had a profound influence on later writers, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. more

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Book:Letters and Papers from Prison
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