Word: clinker
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Dates: during 1922-1922
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...doubt if it was difficult to decide in 1770 whether "Humphrey Clinker" was a greater masterpiece than "Pamela" and whether "the Sentimental Journey" would outlive "Roderick Random". But today matters are infinitely more complicated by the hundreds of best sellers advertised in the book supplements and the far greater number of others each termed by some one the book of the hour...