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Stella Gibbons was an English author known for her satirical and humorous writing style. Her works often set in rural England, showcasing the customs and characters of British society. Her notable works include 'Cold Comfort Farm'.

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“On the whole, Flora liked it better when they were silent, though it did rather give her the feeling that she was acting in one of the less cheerful German highbrow films.”

Giving Whole Feelings Film Acting Silent Cheerful Flora Cold Comfort Farm

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“That would be delightful,' agreed Flora, thinking how nasty and boring it would be.”

Thinking Would Be Boring Nasty Delightful Flora Cold Comfort Farm

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“Flora sighed. It was curious that persons who lived what the novelists called a rich emotional life always seemed to be a bit slow on the uptake.”

Persons Bits Rich Emotional Curious Novelists Flora Emotional Life Cold Comfort Farm

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“The education bestowed on Flora Poste by her parents had been expensive, athletic and prolonged; and when they died within a few weeks of one another during the annual epidemic of the influenza or Spanish Plague which occurred in her twentieth year, she was discovered to possess every art and grace save that of earning her own living.”

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About the Author

Born: January 5, 1902
Died: December 19, 1989
Known for: Author
Quotes: 47

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