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Sylvia Townsend Warner was an American novelist whose works delved into the complexities of human relationships and the influence of historical events on individuals. Born on December 6, 1893, she spent much of her life in New England, which deeply influenced her writing. Warner's career spanned several decades, during which she published a number of critically acclaimed novels.

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Famous Sylvia Townsend Warner Quotes

“You are only young once. At the time it seems endless, and is gone in a flash; and then for a very long time you are old.”

Long Seems Young Gone Long Time Endless Flash

Book:Swans on an Autumn River: Stories

Source: Swans on an Autumn River: Stories

“Of all damnable offenses preaching prudence to the young is the most damnable.”

Young Youth Preaching Offense Caution Prudence

Author:Sylvia Townsend Warner

“once, when I was a young lady and on a night express ... I was awakened by a man coming in from the corridor and taking hold of my leg ... Quite as much to my own astonishment as his, I uttered the most appalling growl that ever came out of a tigress. He fled, poor man, without a word: and I lay there, trembling slightly, not at my escape but at my potentialities.”

Men Young Night My Own Poor Confidence Lays Legs Awakened Trembling Poor Man Astonishment Corridors Young Ladies Tigress

Author:Sylvia Townsend Warner

“I realize that it is as one ages and loses one's natural force that one is at the mercy of heredity. The young are themselves: the aging, their parents' children.”

Children Age Young Force Parent Realizing Loses Natural Mercy Aging Heredity Parent Child

Book:The diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner

Source: The diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner

“Young people are careless of their virginity; one day they may have it and the next not.”

People May Young Next One Day Careless Virginity Carelessness

Author:Sylvia Townsend Warner

About the Author

Born: December 6, 1893
Died: May 1, 1978
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 94

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The diaries of Sylvia Townsend WarnerRelated source material

LettersRelated source material

I'll stand by you: selected letters of Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland : with narrative by Sylvia Townsend WarnerRelated source material

Kingdoms of ElfinRelated source material

Lolly WillowesRelated source material

Lolly Willowes: or, The loving huntsmanRelated source material

Selected stories of Sylvia Townsend WarnerRelated source material

Scenes of ChildhoodRelated source material

Swans on an Autumn River: StoriesRelated source material

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