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“Jane Austen has often been praised as a natural historian. She is a naturalist among tame animals. She does not study men (as Dostoevsky does) in his wild state before he has been domesticated. Her men and women are essentially men and women of the fireside.”

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Robert Wilson Lynd

Robert Wilson Lynd was an American writer known for his profound insights into the life of the American Midwest. His works are often characterized by humor and satire, depicting the life of the American middle class. more

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