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“Welcome to Hollywood, a land just off the coast of planet Earth. I am never quite certain if I am visiting the zoo, or if I'm one of the animals in a cage.”

Quote by Elinor Glyn

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Elinor Glyn was a British novelist renowned for her romantic fiction. Born on October 17, 1864, she achieved fame with her novels that frequently portrayed the lives of the upper class. Glyn's writing career spanned several decades, and she was a significant figure in the literary landscape of her era. more

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