For some years Mr Arnold Bennett, the novelist and miscellaneous writer, made his home in France. He describes his -departure thus: I definitely quitted the'land, where eating and love are understood, where art and learning are honoured; whore women well dressed and without illusions are not rare, where thrift flourishes, where politeness is practised, and where politics are shameful and grotesque. I return mere- ! ly as a visitor. I should probably have ) enjoyed myself more in France, only I j prefer to live in England and regret France, than live in France and regret , England. I think' the permanent exile . is a pathetic figure. J! suppose I havo a grim passion for England,. Eat I know why France is the darling of the j nations. I
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17112, 6 April 1921, Page 8
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126Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17112, 6 April 1921, Page 8
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