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Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was an American author known for her Gothic and supernatural stories. Her works often feature a New England setting, blending local color with elements of mystery.

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“sometimes duties act on the soul like weeds on a flower. They crowd it out.”

Soul Sometimes Flower Duty Crowds Weed

Book:A Mary Wilkins Freeman Reader

Source: A Mary Wilkins Freeman Reader

“When a man or a woman holds fast to youth, even if successfully, there is something of the pitiful and the tragic involved. It is the everlasting struggle of the soul to retain the joy of earth, whose fleeing distinguishes it from heaven, and whose retention is not accomplished without an inner knowledge of its futility.”

Ifs Men Soul Earth Joy Heaven Struggle Youth Involved Accomplished Tragic Everlasting Futility Pitiful Fleeing Hold Fast Retention

Author:Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

“The dog without his master was like a body without a soul.”

Soul Body Loss Dog Masters

Book:Understudies: Short Stories

Source: Understudies: Short Stories

About the Author

Born: October 31, 1852
Died: March 13, 1930
Known for: Author
Quotes: 9

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A Mary Wilkins Freeman ReaderRelated source material

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