“In the later nineteenth century, the tops of skyscrapers often took the shape of domes, surmounted by jaunty gilded lanterns; later came ziggurats, mausoleums, Alexandrian lighthouses, miniature Parthenons. These charming follies contained neither royal corpses nor effigies of gods and goddesses; rather they contained large wooden tanks filled with water.”
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Brendan Gill
Brendan Gill, born on October 4, 1914, and died on December 27, 1997, was a renowned literary critic and editor. His contributions to the literary world were primarily in the field of literary criticism and editorial work, particularly for The New Yorker magazine, where he was known for his editorial work. more
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