“Highly educated bores are by far the worst; they know so much, in such fiendish detail, to be boring about.”
Quote by Louis Kronenberger
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Louis Kronenberger
Louis Kronenberger, born on December 9, 1904, in New York, USA, and passed away on April 30, 1980. He was a renowned American literary critic and poet, known for his profound understanding and unique insights into poetry. more
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