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Senescence as a Paradigm of Disability in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and FireLiterature is uniquely powerful. The ability to totally immerse the reader in the emotions and feelings of others is what makes literature so uniquely potent. Literature with ageing themes or protagonists can foster a better understanding of ageing. Gerontological works, be they novels, essays, or short stories, like any other literary genre, can inspire the reader and instil unexpected insights or perspectives, tho…
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Du contrat social*The Social Contract*, originally published as *On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right* (French: *Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique*), is a 1762 French-language book by the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The book theorizes about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which Rousseau had already identified in h…
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The girl of the period and other social essays"Reprinted, by permission, from the Saturday review"--P. facing t.p.