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... Frances Partridge's memories of the Lytton Strachey household enumerate some of the topics a Bloomsburian gathering discussed . She and Ralph Partridge , who loved one another , and Dora Carrington , who loved Lytton Strachey , who , at ...
... Frances Partridge's memories of the Lytton Strachey household enumerate some of the topics a Bloomsburian gathering discussed . She and Ralph Partridge , who loved one another , and Dora Carrington , who loved Lytton Strachey , who , at ...
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... Frances Spalding , came out in 1980 . 2. A L'Ombre des Jeunes Filles en Fleurs ; A La Recherche du Temps Perdu ... Frances Partridge , 1981 . 7. The Sign of the Fish , Peter Quennell , 1960. Virginia Woolf's habit of questioning ...
... Frances Spalding , came out in 1980 . 2. A L'Ombre des Jeunes Filles en Fleurs ; A La Recherche du Temps Perdu ... Frances Partridge , 1981 . 7. The Sign of the Fish , Peter Quennell , 1960. Virginia Woolf's habit of questioning ...
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Contemporary Portraits Peter Quennell. 10. Memories , Frances Partridge , 1981 . 11. Memories , Frances Partridge , 1981 . 12. ' He possesses genius , power , glory , but he lacks a little spark that I have and that I should like to give ...
Contemporary Portraits Peter Quennell. 10. Memories , Frances Partridge , 1981 . 11. Memories , Frances Partridge , 1981 . 12. ' He possesses genius , power , glory , but he lacks a little spark that I have and that I should like to give ...
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PROLOGUE I | 1 |
The Desire to Please | 25 |
The Disinterested Gift | 47 |
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