"I am not a pretty creature. It is my envious sisters who call me beautiful. I am a giantess, Damn it!... I am also – sooner or later – an old maid."

Charles Reade (1814 - 1884)
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About Charles Reade

Charles Reade (1814-1884) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his social-themed works that aimed to expose social injustices. He often incorporated elements of melodrama and romance in his writings to appeal to a wide audience. Reade was a prolific writer and his best-known works include 'The Cloister and the Hearth' and 'It Is Never Too Late to Mend.' Apart from his successful literary career, Reade also had a background in law and worked as a lecturer and journalist.

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