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“There is often seen this anomaly in women, especially in those of childish natures,--that they possess at once great promptness and unskilfulness in falsehood.”

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Alphonse Daudet
Alphonse Daudet

French novelist known for his works 'The Little Things' and 'Thérèse Raquin'. Alphonse Daudet is celebrated for his delicate prose and his vivid portrayal of rural life in southern France. more

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