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Flora Thompson was an English novelist known for her vivid portrayals of rural life in England. Born on December 5, 1876, and passing away on May 21, 1947, Thompson's works deeply reflected the changes in English rural society during the early 20th century.

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“Other days, other ways; and, although they have now been greatly improved upon, the old country midwives did at least succeed in bringing into the world many generations of our forefathers, or where should we be now? —”

World Way Should Country Generations Succeed Forefathers Midwife

Book:Lark Rise to Candleford

Source: Lark Rise to Candleford

“No age can have everthing and in material ways ours is more fortunate than any preceding one. Our ancestors appear to have mastered the art of living better than we are able to when an easy conscience, largely due to the unshaken faith of the time, left a marging of spiritual energy with which to enjoy life.”

Way Art Age Able Spiritual Energy Left Easy Enjoy Materials Conscience Dues Fortunate Ancestor Enjoy Life Art Of Living Time Left Spiritual Energy Living Better

Author:Flora Thompson

“I do not compare the past with the present without a prejudice for either, but, great as the improvement in country life is in many respects, it seems a pity the old cheap, wholesome dishes have gone to make way for tinned and preserved foods.”

Way Country Seems Past Life Is Gone Prejudice Improvement Pity Compare Dishes Country Life

Author:Flora Thompson

“So quiet and subtle is the beauty of December that escapes the notice of many people their whole lives through. Colour gives way to form: every branch distinct, in a delicate tracery against the sky. New vistas, obscured all Summer by leafage, now open up.”

People Way Giving Whole Form Sky Quiet Summer Whole Life Branches Colour Subtle Delicate December Vistas

Author:Flora Thompson

“Readers have no doubt noticed how seldom builders live in houses of their own construction. You will find a town or village expanding in all directions with their masterpieces of modernity in the way of houses and bungalows; but the builder himself you will usually find living nearer the heart of things, snugly and comfortably housed in some more substantial, if less convenient, building of less recent date.”

Ifs Way Heart House Doubt Building Reader Towns No Doubt Village Construction Masterpiece Expanding Convenient Modernity Builder

Book:Lark Rise to Candleford

Source: Lark Rise to Candleford

About the Author

Born: December 5, 1876
Died: May 21, 1947
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 35

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The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927Related source material

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