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Frank O'Connor was an Irish writer born on September 17, 1903, and died on March 10, 1966. He is renowned for his short stories, which are deeply influenced by Irish folk tales and mythology.

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Famous Frank O'Connor Quotes

“There are three necessary elements in a story - exposition, development, and drama. Exposition we may illustrate as "John Fortescue was a solicitor in the little town of X"; development as "One day Mrs Fortescue told him she was about to leave him for another man"; and drama as "You will do nothing of the kind," he said.”

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“No man is ever as anti-feminist as a really feminine woman.”

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“A man and woman in search of something are always blown apart, but it's the same wind that blows them.”

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Book:Collected Stories

Source: Collected Stories

“Even if there were only two men left in the world and both of them saints they wouldn't be happy. One them would be bound to try and improve the other. That is the nature of things.”

Ifs Men World Trying Two Would Be Left Bounds Saint

Book:Crab Apple Jelly: Stories and Tales

Source: Crab Apple Jelly: Stories and Tales

About the Author

Born: September 17, 1903
Died: March 10, 1966
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 13

Books & Sources

Collected StoriesRelated source material

A Frank O'Connor ReaderRelated source material

A Set of Variations: Twenty-seven StoriesRelated source material

Crab Apple Jelly: Stories and TalesRelated source material

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