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Dorothy Cottrell Biography

Writer

Dorothy Cottrell was an American writer known for her children's literature. Her works are celebrated for their rich imagination and deep understanding of the child's psyche.

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Book:The Singing Gold

Source: The Singing Gold

“I took little interest in fleshly infants; it being my private opinion that their attractions did not justify the fuss that was made about them. I had, for instance, early discovered that, if you gave a baby a finger to hold, it held it. This was perhaps interesting, but it wanted greatly in the dear element of surprise.”

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Book:The Singing Gold

Source: The Singing Gold

“I also discovered that I was a poet. From the standpoint of one's family this is probably a regrettable discovery.”

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Book:The Singing Gold

Source: The Singing Gold

About the Author

Born: 1902
Died: 1957
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 3

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