“American humor ... is not subtle. It is something that makes you laugh the moment you hear it, you have not to think a scrap.”
Quote by Elinor Glyn
Work
The Essential Elinor Glyn Collection
This collection brings together a selection of Elinor Glyn's most notable novels and short stories, reflecting her contributions to the literary landscape of her time. more
Author
Elinor Glyn
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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“Genius is always more suggestive than expressive.”
Source: Madame de Staël: A Study of Her Life and Times: the First Revolution and the First Empire
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“Genius can never despise labour.”
Source: Madame de Staël, a Study of Her Life and Times: The First Revolution and the First Empire