In feudal times the aristocracy had sent their sons to univ… - Ursula K. Le Guin

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In feudal times the aristocracy had sent their sons to university, conferring superiority on the institution. Nowadays it was the other way round: the university conferred superiority on the man.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia · October 20, 1994 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Ursula K. Le Guin (21 October 1929 – 22 January 2018) was an American writer, known mostly for her work in science fiction and fantasy. She received the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Award, and was made a Grandmaster of Science Fiction in 2003.

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Birth Name: Ursula Kroeber

Alternative Names: Ursula Kroeber Le Guin • Ursula Le Guin

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