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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “As to my scruples, he remarked wisely that I need neither scold nor praise the author, but could simply tell the readers…”

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As to my scruples, he remarked wisely that I need neither scold nor praise the author, but could simply tell the readers what the books were about.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin reflects on the role of a reviewer, emphasizing the importance of providing readers with clear information about a book's content.

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