It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are.

O. Henry

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Topic

Swindles and scams

Author

O. Henry

Source

The Octopus Marooned The Gentle Grafter

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1908 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

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Citation

O. Henry. "The Octopus Marooned." The Gentle Grafter. The McClure Company, 1908.

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Under certain circumstances, one nowhere feels as lonely and lost as in the metropolitan crowd.

Georg Simmel

The Metropolis and Mental Life

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Topic
Loneliness

Author

Georg Simmel
Source
The Metropolis and Mental Life
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
German
Time
1903 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

Simmel, Georg. "Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben [The Metropolis and Mental Life]." The First German Municipal Exposition. 1903, Dresden, Germany.

Current Citation

Simmel, Georg. "The Metropolis and Mental Life." Classic Essays on the Culture of Cities. Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1969.