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V. S. Pritchett Quotes
‘The firm’-a proud Victorian word. It evokes the lost sense of Victorian regard for the pride of people in their daily trade.
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Birth: | 16th December, 1900 |
Death: | 20th March, 1997 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Critic, Writer |
Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett, was a British writer and critic. He was particularly known for his short stories, collected in a number of volumes. His most famous nonfiction works are the memoirs A Cab at the Door and Midnight Oil, and his many collections of essays on literary biography and criticism.
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