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Ellis Peters, born on September 28, 1913, and died on October 14, 1995, was a renowned British historical novel writer. Her works are set in medieval England, particularly focusing on the life of monasteries.

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Famous Ellis Peters Quotes

“You'll never get to be a saint if you deny the bit of the devil in you.”

Ifs Bits Devil Saint Deny

Book:Brother Cadfael: The Complete Chronicles

Source: Brother Cadfael: The Complete Chronicles

“Even a saint may take pleasure, in retrospect, in having been once desired”

May Pleasure Saint Retrospect

Book:Brother Cadfael: The Complete Chronicles

Source: Brother Cadfael: The Complete Chronicles

“One century's saint is the next century's heretic ... and one century's heretic is the next century's saint. It is as well to think long and calmly before affixing either name to any man.”

Thinking Men Wells Long Next Names Century Saint Heretic

Book:The Heretic's Apprentice

Source: The Heretic's Apprentice

About the Author

Born: September 28, 1913
Died: October 14, 1995
Known for: Author
Quotes: 63

Books & Sources

Brother Cadfael: The Complete ChroniclesRelated source material

One Corpse Too ManyRelated source material

A Morbid Taste for BonesRelated source material

Dead Man's RansomRelated source material

The Potter's FieldRelated source material

A Rare Benedictine: The Advent Of Brother CadfaelRelated source material

St. Peter's FairRelated source material

The Confession of Brother HaluinRelated source material

The Heretic's ApprenticeRelated source material

The Hermit Of Eyton ForestRelated source material

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