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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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Famous Stella Gibbons Quotes

“To tidy up takes time, and she wants all her time for wolfing books...”

Reading Books Cleaning Up

Book:Nightingale Wood

Source: Nightingale Wood

“She liked to watch her father as he read, and to listen to the smoothly rolling tones; she felt no curiosity about what the words meant. It was only Shakespeare and she was used to him.”

Reading Shakespeare Read Aloud

Book:Nightingale Wood

Source: Nightingale Wood

“She sat in a corner warm with sunlight, a copy of Home Notes open unread upon her knee, and watched the green meadows flying past while the business men in the carriage talked about news in the papers— awful, as usual— their golf, their gardeners, and the detective stories they were reading.”

Reading Detective Stories

Book:Nightingale Wood

Source: Nightingale Wood

About the Author

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

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