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Gilbert Cannan

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Also known as Gilbert Eric Cannan

British writer (1884–1955)

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Works
31

Top works

  • Jean-Christophe Volume I Dawn, Morning, Youth, Revolt
  • Jean-Christophe Journey's End Love and Friendship, the Burning Bush, the New Dawn
  • Old Mole
  • Joy of the Theatre
  • Old Mole Being the Surprising Adventures in England of Herbert Jocelyn Beenham, M. A.

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5 total works indexed

  1. Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome

    · 2001 · cited 18,617x

  2. Regression Quantiles

    · 1978 · cited 12,708x

  3. A Practical Guide to Wavelet Analysis

    · 1998 · cited 11,273x

  4. The Sequence of the Human Genome

    · 2001 · cited 10,205x

  5. Efficacy and Safety of the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

    · 2021 · cited 9,949x

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Quotes

  • By its truth and absolute integrity — since Tolstoy I know of no writing so crystal clear — "Jean-Christophe" is the first great book of the twentieth century. In a sense it begins the twenties century. It bridges transition, and shows us where we stand. It reveals the past and the present, and leaves the future open to us ...
  • Bad art has always been used as an escape from life; good art admits of no escape and forces a man to see himself in a glass clearly.
  • I nothing know but that I nothing know,    And therefore I sing merrily.I sit and watch the thronging moments go,    Each taking life from me.
  • of an event is unlikely to be interesting after it and this may be the reason why my prophetic utterances regarding the Great War took the form of Satire.

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