“I am old enough to remember what it was like when the theories of Freud first escaped from the study and the clinic, and the great game of Hunt-the Complex began, to the entertainment and alarm of a war-shattered and disillusioned world.”
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Mary Butts
Mary Butts was an English writer known for her modernist and avant-garde literary works. Born on December 13, 1890, she was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time. Her writing often explored complex themes and was characterized by its experimental style. Butts passed away on March 5, 1937, leaving behind a legacy of innovative literature. more
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