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Quote by Gerald Brenan

“One of the marks of a great poet is that he creates his own family of words and teaches them to live together in harmony and to help one another.”

Quote by Gerald Brenan

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Gerald Brenan, a British writer born on April 7, 1894, and died on January 19, 1987, is renowned for his travel literature and memoirs. His works, particularly his depictions of Spain, have made him one of the most important writers of the 20th century. more

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