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“I could never be one of two I could never be two in one as married couples do and can, I am but one all one, one and all one, and so I have never been married to any one.”

Quote by Gertrude Stein

Book:Last Operas and Plays

Work

Last Operas and Plays

This volume compiles the final operas and plays written by an enigmatic author, showcasing their artistic legacy and the themes explored in their later works. more

Author

Gertrude Stein, an American writer born on February 3, 1874, and died on July 27, 1946. She is renowned for her unique writing style and her influence on modernist literature. more

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