The Past: Our cradle, not o... by Israel Zangwill, an English Novelist

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“The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.”

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Name: Israel Zangwill

Nationality: English

Date of Birth: Feb 14, 1864

Date of Death: Aug 1, 1926

Profession: Novelist

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The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.

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