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“There is no reason why a king should be rich or a rich man should be a king, no reason at all.”

Quote by Gertrude Stein

Book:Look at Me Now and Here I Am: Writings and Lectures, 1911-1945

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Look at Me Now and Here I Am: Writings and Lectures, 1911-1945

This book is a compilation of various written works and speeches by an author active during the early 20th century. It includes a range of topics and perspectives from the period covered. more

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Gertrude Stein, an American writer born on February 3, 1874, and died on July 27, 1946. She is renowned for her unique writing style and her influence on modernist literature. more

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