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“Poets and painters are outside the class system, or rather they constitute a special class of their own, like the circus people and the Gypsies.”

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Gerald Brenan
Gerald Brenan

Gerald Brenan, a British writer born on April 7, 1894, and died on January 19, 1987, is renowned for his travel literature and memoirs. His works, particularly his depictions of Spain, have made him one of the most important writers of the 20th century. more

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