For while his Lincoln is far more integrated into the fabric of his society than any of his other characters, he remains a man who struggles against a sense of isolation, whether personal or political, amid the maelstrom.

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Successful prose fiction weaves together the fabric of true-to-life experience with the artificial fiber of created characters and synthesized plot lines.

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