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The art of an actress is sublimated sexuality. But off the stage the fire must be able to reconvert the steam into body.

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Karl Kraus
Age: 62 †
Born: 1874
Born: March 28
Died: 1936
Died: June 12
Essayist
Journalist
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
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Jicin
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Actress
Able
Sexuality
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Actresses
Stage
Fire
Acting
Actors
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