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“No one is able to enjoy such feast than the one who throws a party in his own mind.”

Quote by Selma Lagerlöf

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Selma Lagerlöf

Selma Lagerlöf, born on November 20, 1858, and died on March 16, 1940, was a renowned Swedish author. She is best known for her children's literature and was the first Swedish woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. more

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