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Endnotes explained
The chapter consists of endnotes, including a personal note about the sudden death of a dear friend and an editorial note regarding spelling updates.
What happens
The chapter consists of endnotes, including a personal note about the sudden death of a dear friend and an editorial note regarding spelling updates.
Key passages
“At the moment, when I had written these words, there was a knock at the door, and a telegram was brought me, announcing the sudden death of a dear friend.”
Just as I finished writing, a knock came at the door and I received a telegram informing me that a close friend had died suddenly.
The author reflects on receiving news of a friend's death while writing.
“These spelling quirks have been updated to modern spelling in this S.E. edition. — S.E. editor”
The editor notes that old-fashioned spellings have been changed to modern ones in this edition.
Editorial note about spelling modernization.