Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Anita Loos
Timeless Tales - Explore Classic Fiction

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Anita Loos

B1IntermediateJuly 22, 20253 hr 30 min

Immerse yourself in the timeless worlds of beloved authors and unforgettable characters with "Timeless Tales - Explore Classic Fiction." This podcast takes you on a journey through the most celebrated works of classic literature, offering fresh perspectives, insightful analyses, and captivating narrations. Perfect for book lovers and those rediscovering iconic stories, this is your chance to connect with the magic of fiction that stands the test of time.

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes March 16th A gentleman friend and I were dining at the Ritz last evening, and he said that if I took a pencil and a paper and put down all of my thoughts,

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it would make a book. This almost made me smile, as what it would really make would be a whole row of encyclopedias. I mean, I seem to be thinking practically all of the time.

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I mean, it is my favorite recreation, and sometimes I sit for hours and do not seem to do anything else but think. So this gentleman said a girl with brains ought to do something else with them besides think. And he said he ought to know brains when he sees them, because he is in the Senate, and he spends quite a great deal of time in Washington, D.C.,

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