It is thought that women inspire by their beauty; more ofte… - Elizabeth Bowen

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It is thought that women inspire by their beauty; more often they do so by their longings.

Elizabeth Bowen

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Elizabeth Dorothea Cole Bowen (June 7 1899 – February 22 1973) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and short story writer.

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Alternative Names: Elisabeth Bowen • Elizabeth (Dorothea Cole) Bowen

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