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Ellen Glasgow, an American novelist, was born on April 22, 1873, and died on November 21, 1945. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical portrayal of the Southern society.

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Famous Ellen Glasgow Quotes

“First, I was an idealist (that was early - fools are born, not made, you know); next I was a realist; now I am a pessimist, and, by Jove! if things get much worse I'll become a humorist.”

Ifs Knows Firsts Made Next Born Fool Pessimism Pessimist Realist Idealist Humorists

Book:The Descendant

Source: The Descendant

“It seems to me that this is the true test for poetry: - that it should go beneath experience, as prose can never do, and awaken an apprehension of things we have never, and can never, know in the actuality.”

Knows Should Seems Tests Prose Apprehension Actuality

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“Some women enjoy unhappy love affairs, you know, though I have always felt that they are greatly overrated.”

Knows Felt Enjoy Affair Unhappy Love Affair Overrated

Book:Works

Source: Works

“He knows so little and knows it so fluently.”

Knows Littles Knowledge Sarcastic

Author:Ellen Glasgow

“Women are one of the Almighty's enigmas to prove to men that He knows more than they do.”

Knows Men Women Prove Almighty Enigma Prove To Me

Author:Ellen Glasgow

“Do you know there is always a barrier between me and any man or woman who does not like dogs?”

Knows Men Doe Friendship Dog Barriers Do You Know

Book:Perfect Companionship: Ellen Glasgow's Selected Correspondence with Women

Source: Perfect Companionship: Ellen Glasgow's Selected Correspondence with Women

About the Author

Born: April 22, 1873
Died: November 21, 1945
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 191

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