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Hervey Allen was an American author born on December 8, 1889, and died on December 28, 1949. He was known for his short stories and essays, which were characterized by humor and wit.

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“Southward, two mighty ranges of the Appalachians shouldered their way into the blue distance like tremendous caravans marching across eternity.”

Way Two Book Eternity Blue Distance Range Caravans

Author:Hervey Allen

“Between the villages of Aubiere and Romagnat in the ancient Province of Auvergne there is an old road that comes suddenly over the top of a high hill. To stand south of this ridge looking up at the highway flowing over the skyline is to receive one of those irrefutable impressions from landscape which requires more than a philosopher to explain. In this case it is undoubtedly, for some reason, one of exalted expectation.”

Book Reason Cases Expectations South Ancient Philosopher Impression Hills Landscape Village Highways Exalted Provinces Over The Top Ridges Skylines

Book:Anthony Adverse

Source: Anthony Adverse

“Religions change; beer and wine remain.”

Religion Wine Beer Beer Drinking Drinking Beer Beer And Wine

Book:Anthony Adverse

Source: Anthony Adverse

“Each new generation is a fresh invasion of savages.”

Generations Savages Invasion New Generation

Author:Hervey Allen

“Some of the shells brought my heart into my mouth; lying there waiting for them was intolerable. I was sure I was going to be blown to pieces.”

Heart Lying Waiting Pieces My Heart Mouths Shells Memorial Memorial Day

Book:Toward the Flame: A War Diary

Source: Toward the Flame: A War Diary

“Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.”

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Book:Anthony Adverse

Source: Anthony Adverse

“Legends are material to be moulded, and not facts to be recorded.”

Facts Materials Legends

Author:Hervey Allen

“Here the Frenchman, Spaniard, and Englishman all passed, leaving each his legend; and a brilliant and more or less feudal civilization with its aristocracy and slaves has departed with the economic system upon which it rested.”

Economic Civilization Slave Leaving Brilliant Legends Englishmen Aristocracy Economic Systems Departed Frenchmen Spaniards Feudal System

Author:Hervey Allen

“Local color has a fatal tendency to remain local; but it is also true that the universal often borders on the void”

Color Universal Locals Tendencies Borders Void

Author:Hervey Allen

About the Author

Born: December 8, 1889
Died: December 28, 1949
Known for: Author
Quotes: 9

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