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Miss Brill
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WILDING: The Altar of the Family
WINTON: On her Knees
Miss Brill
by Katherine Mansfield
(1920)
Miss Brill, a middle-aged woman, takes her weekly Sunday walk in the park to observe and listen to people. She overhears some remarks that upset her routine.
Dolores Brandon
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Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield
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