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#DuchessWhoWasntDay

#TheDuchessWhoWasntDay

Celebrate the life of the Duchess Who Wasn't; Margarette Wolfe Hungerford. Pick up one of her novels and read the day away.

August 27th

What Does #DuchessWhoWasntDay Mean?

The Duchess Who Was Not Day on August 27th celebrates the life of Margaret Wolfe Hungerford, the Irish novelist who coined the famous phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." She wrote dozens of novels under the pen name "The Duchess" despite never actually being one. Her witty, romantic stories were hugely popular in the late 1800s.

How to Use #DuchessWhoWasntDay

Share the famous quote, recommend a classic novel, or post about literary history. Book lovers and writing accounts can use this as a conversation starter about favorite authors and pen names.

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