E. M. Forster in: The BBC Talks of E.M. Forster, 1929-1960: A Selected Edition, University of Missouri Press, 2008, p. 448
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Charm, in most men and nearly all women, is a decoration.
— E. M. Forster on Decoration
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About E. M. Forster
Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.
About E. M. Forster
Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.
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