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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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Octave Mirbeau

  

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Octave Mirbeau : 

'I have read - given way to reading - two books by Octave Mirbeau - and after them I see dreadfully and finally, (1) that the French are a filthy people, (2) that their corruption is so puante [stinking] - I'll never go near 'em again.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Katherine Mansfield      Print: Book

  

Octave Mirbeau : 

'I have read - given way to reading - two books by Octave Mirbeau - and after them I see dreadfully and finally, (1) that the French are a filthy people, (2) that their corruption is so puante [stinking] - I'll never go near 'em again.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Katherine Mansfield      Print: Book

  

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