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Ellen Glasgow
Ellen Glasgow

Ellen Glasgow, an American novelist, was born on April 22, 1873, and died on November 21, 1945. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical portrayal of the Southern society. more

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“Ale to zacházíme příliš daleko, která země nemá ve starých sklepeních staré démony, která země nemá své obchodníky se zbraněmi a se sny o věčnosti, který lid nemá ve svých kostech nějaký ten gen pošramocený dějinami, který lid nemusí čelit chaotickým hnutím života a která církev nebyla zasažena bleskem nečekaného vědeckého osvícení? Lidstvo je jen jedno, nejsou jich desítky, a zlo má v sobě, v morku kostí.”

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