Not even a god, they say, could be at once wise and in love. - L. Sprague de Camp

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Not even a god, they say, could be at once wise and in love.

L. Sprague de Camp

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(November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Pen Names: J. Wellington Wells • Lymen R. Lyon • J. Wellington

Birth Name: Lyon Sprague de Camp

Alternative Names: L. Sprague De Camp

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