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A commonplace book is "a collection of literary passages, quotations,
ideas, and observations that an author collects for personal use and, occasionally, publication" -- The New York Public
Library Literature Companion, edited by Anne Skillion (New York: The Free Press, 2001, p. 636). In
this usage, the word commonplace does not mean ordinary but instead means something of universal application.
In this online commonplace book, I will not limit myself to selections
from literary sources but will cast a wider net. Also, I will include not only excerpts and quotations, but also comments
on and reviews of selected literary, artistic, and scientific works. The content of this site will be an entirely idiosyncratic
reflection of my interests. I can only hope that you, the visitor, will find something here that is of interest.
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