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I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene
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"I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene"

- David McCullough

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This quote by David McCullough talks to the power of Charles Dickens' writing. It suggests that McCullough is deeply pleased of Dickens' capability to produce vivid and detailed scenes that draw the reader in. He likes the method Dickens has the ability to bring his characters and settings to life, making them feel real and tangible. This quote also speaks with the timelessness of Dickens' work, as it is still valued and appreciated by readers today. It is a testimony to the skill of Dickens' writing that it can still evoke such strong feelings and adoration from readers, even after all these years. McCullough's quote is a pointer of the long lasting effect of Dickens' work and the power of literature to transfer readers to another world.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by David McCullough somewhere between July 7, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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