“Power consists to a large extent in deciding what stories will be told.”
Quote by Carolyn Heilbrun
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Carolyn Heilbrun
Carolyn Heilbrun was a prominent American feminist literary critic and author, born on January 13, 1926, and passed away on October 9, 2003. Her works deeply explored the role of women in literature and society, having a profound impact on feminist literary criticism. more
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