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The Mirror of the Sea
With the quality of our desires, thoughts, and wonder proportioned to our infinite littleness, we measure even time itself by our own stature. The Mirror of the Sea is a fascinating work. I was struck by several things–one, it is nonfic that reads like a novel; two, it is a very personal book; and three, Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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