Growing old's like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven't committed.

Anthony Powell

A Dance to the Music of Time

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Topic

Aging

Speaker

Umfraville

Author

Anthony Powell

Source

A Dance to the Music of Time

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Powell, Anthony. A Dance to the Music of Time: Temporary Kings. Vol. 11, London: Heinemann, 1973, ch. 1.

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Source
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Topic
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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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