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Lytton Strachey Quotes
English dramatic literature is, of course, dominated by Shakespeare; and it is almost inevitable that an English reader should measure the value of other poetic drama by the standards which Shakespeare has already implanted in his mind.
Lytton Strachey

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Date of Birth:
March 1, 1880
Date of Death:
January 21, 1932
Nationality:
English
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