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European Duke’s remarks on women spark social contrasts
The Duke of Arcos comments on European and American women, likening the former to a spider and the latter to a bee. A Spanish nobleman, multilingual and well-traveled, he dines, researches at the Morgan Library, and shares marital anecdotes while discussing female roles.
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Duke of Arcos
Duke of
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Commendadore Major de Aragon
Spain
Alfonso
University of Salamanca
United States
Morgan Library
New York City
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