Those Barren Leaves

Those Barren Leaves

which ends with the words::Enough of Science and of Art;:Close up those barren leaves;:Come forth, and bring with you a heart:That watches and receives.

Stripping the pretensions of those who claim a spot among the culturally elite, it is the story of Mrs. Aldwinkle and her entourage, who are gathered in an Italian palace to relive the glories of the Renaissance. For all their supposed sophistication, they are nothing but sad and superficial individuals in the final analysis.


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