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Arthur Conan Doyle quote about ignorance from A Study in Scarlet (1887) - His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.

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“ His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing. ”

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Author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Source

A Study in Scarlet

Topic

ignorance knowledge philosophy politics

Date

1887

Language

English

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Arthur Conan Doyle quote about ignorance from A Study in Scarlet (1887) - His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.

Arthur Conan Doyle quote about ignorance from A Study in Scarlet (1887) - His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.

Arthur Conan Doyle quote about ignorance from A Study in Scarlet (1887) - His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.

Arthur Conan Doyle quote about ignorance from A Study in Scarlet (1887) - His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.