As far back as she could remember, she had gone in for day-… - Kingsley Amis

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As far back as she could remember, she had gone in for day-dreams about what clothes, jewellery and the like she would wear if, like her admired and adored Marie Antoinette, she were somehow to find herself facing public execution.

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Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.

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Birth Name: Kingsley William Amis

Alternative Names: Sir Kingsley William Amis • Robert Markham

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