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“... in the nineteen-thirties ... the most casual reader of murder mysteries could infallibly detect the villain, as soon as there entered a character who had recently washed his neck and did not commit mayhem on the English language.”

Quote by Ellen Glasgow

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Ellen Glasgow, an American novelist, was born on April 22, 1873, and died on November 21, 1945. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical portrayal of the Southern society. more

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