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Edgar Pangborn

Edgar Pangborn (February 25, 1909 – February 1, 1976) was an American writer of mystery, historical, and science fiction.

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Edgar Pangborn (February 25, 1909 – February 1, 1976) was an American writer of mystery, historical, and science fiction...

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“Wishing for the impossible in the future is a good exercise, I think, especially for children; wishing for it in the past is surely the emptiest and saddest of occupations.”

“Human love is greater than divine love…divine love is at worst an illusion, at best a dream for some imaginary future time. Human love is here and now.”

“The old grim story so many times enacted – for the poor human race has always longed for a Redeemer to take up the burdens that human people themselves alone must carry.”

“Wishing for the impossible in the future is a good exercise, I think, especially for children; wishing for it in the past is surely the emptiest and saddest of occupations.”

“Human love is greater than divine love…divine love is at worst an illusion, at best a dream for some imaginary future time. Human love is here and now.”

“The old grim story so many times enacted – for the poor human race has always longed for a Redeemer to take up the burdens that human people themselves alone must carry.”

Books from the author

Wildernessof Spring

Edgar Pangborn

The Trial ofCallistaBlake

Edgar Pangborn

The Trial of Callista Blake

West of theSun

Edgar Pangborn

Angel's Egg

1951

Edgar Pangborn

Angel's Egg

The MusicMaster ofBabylon

1954

Edgar Pangborn

The Music Master of Babylon

The GoodNeighbors

Edgar Pangborn

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