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Reflections on reading, writing, and the world of books, viking press too much traffic with a quotation book begets a conviction of ignorance in a sensitive reader. The second novel in robertson davies critically acclaimed deptford trilogy, the manticore is a fascinating exploration, by an exquisite stylist, of those regions beyond reason where monsters live. Fifth business kindle edition by davies, robertson. Born in thamesville, ontario, a student at queens university in kingston in the 1930s, and editor and later publisher of the peterborough examiner from the 1940s to the mid1960s, playwright, essayist, critic, professor, and novelist robertson davies 191995 was one of canadas preeminent literary voices for more than a halfcentury. Hes robertson davies makes reference to his long white beard. William robertson davies, cc, frsc, frsl died in orangeville, ontario was a canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.