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“Detroit is really the most perfectly laid out city one could imagine, and such an enchanting park and lake, - infinitely better than any town I know in Europe. It ought to be a paradise in about fifty years when it has all matured.”

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Book:The Essential Elinor Glyn Collection
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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

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Elinor Glyn
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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