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What was Caresse Crosby's nickname in the press?

  • Caresse the Literary Angel

  • Caresse the Lost Godmother

  • Caresse the Literary Godmother

  • Caresse the Published Patroness

Answer

The press nicknamed Caresse Crosby "Caresse the Literary Godmother" because she was a patron of the arts, particularly literature. She and her husband, Harry Crosby, published a number of avant-garde literary magazines and books, and they also supported other artists financially and otherwise.
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