“What a shame it is for a nation to be developing without a sense of beauty, and eating bananas for breakfast.”
Quote by Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton
American novelist known for her delicate psychological portrayals and profound social insights. Edith Wharton came from a wealthy New York family and her works mainly reflect the American society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Her representative works include 'The Age of Innocence' and 'The House of Mirth' among others. more
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