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Quote by Ivy Compton-Burnett

“There is more difference within the sexes than between them.”

Quote by Ivy Compton-Burnett

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Ivy Compton-Burnett

Ivy Compton-Burnett was a British novelist born on June 5, 1884, in London, and died on August 27, 1969. Known for her distinctive dramatic dialogue and complex portrayals of family relationships, she is considered an important figure in 20th-century British literature. more

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