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Quote by Edmund Wilson

“Old-fogyism is comfortably closing in.”

Quote by Edmund Wilson

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Edmund Wilson was a prominent American literary critic and writer of the 20th century. His works spanned various genres including literary criticism, fiction, biography, and prose, and had a profound impact on American literature of the 20th century. more

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