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Like The Philosopher, The Author Views His Task As One Of Establishing A Clear Connection Between Life And History, And Of Making The Past Bear Fruit For The Present And Future.

It Is Only The Strong Who Are Strengthened By Suffering; The Weak Are Made Weaker.

After Closely Examining My Conscience, I Venture To State That In My Historical Novels I Intended The Content To Be Just As Modern And Up-to-date As In The Contemporary Ones.

There's Only A Step From The Sublime To The Ridiculous, But There's No Road Leading From The Ridiculous To The Sublime.

From Depicting The Past, So Goes The Suspicion, It Is A Short Step To Glorifying The Past.