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Nabokov's favourite word is mauve : the literary quirks and oddities of our most-loved authors / Ben Blatt

This study uses statistical analysis to explore the linguistic habits and stylistic patterns of various authors. It examines word choices, clichés, and structural devices across literary history to identify unique writing footprints.

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