“Poor Englishwomen! When it comes to their clothes- well, the French reaction is a shrug, the Italian reaction a spreading of the hands and a lifting of the eyes and the American reaction simply one of amused contempt.”
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James Laver
James Laver, a British author born on March 14, 1899, and died on June 3, 1975, is known for his works that are characterized by their delicate emotions and profound insights. His writings mainly involve history and biographies of historical figures. more
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