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“We Americans are mildly interested, of course, in reading about the discovery of radium by Madame Curie, but what we really yearn to know is the name of the uncommemorated French female who first mixed a sauce bearnaise.”

Quote by Frank Crowninshield

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Frank Crowninshield
Frank Crowninshield

Frank Crowninshield was an American journalist born on June 24, 1872, and died on December 28, 1947. Known for his contributions to literature and the arts, he served as the editor of Harper's Magazine and had a profound impact on the American literary scene. more

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