Those Barren Leaves

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Those Barren Leaves is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1925. The title is derived from the poem "The Tables Turned" by William Wordsworth 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.

It is the story of Mrs. Aldwinkle and her entourage, members of a cultural elite who are gathered in an Italian palace to relive the glories of the Renaissance.

The work entered the public domain in the United States in 2021, [1] but remains under copyright until 2034 in countries that follow the p.m.a 70-year rule.

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  1. "Public Domain Day 2021 | Duke University School of Law".