“I place flowers in the very first rank of simple pleasures; and I have no very good opinion of the hard worldly people who take no delight in them.”
Quote by Mary Russell Mitford
Work
The Life of Mary Russell Mitford: Related in a Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends
The book provides a glimpse into the personal correspondence of Mary Russell Mitford, showcasing her perspectives and experiences through her letters to her acquaintances. more
Author
Mary Russell Mitford
Mary Russell Mitford, born on December 16, 1787, and died on January 10, 1855, was a renowned British author, playwright, and traveler in the 19th century. Known for her humorous and witty writing style, Mitford's works have been beloved by readers for their delicate emotional descriptions. more
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Source: The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ; Related in an Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends. Ed. by A.G. Estrange
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“A novel should be as like life as a painting, but not as like life as a piece of waxwork.”
Source: The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ; Related in an Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends. Ed. by A.G. Estrange
“Prejudices of taste, likings and dislikings, are not always vanquishable by reason.”
Source: Our Village: Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery
“Well, great authors are great people - but I believe that they are best seen at a distance.”
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Source: The Works of Mary Russell Mitford: Prose and Verse ...
Source: Our Village: Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery
“There is no running away from a great grief.”
Source: The Works of Mary Russell Mitford: Prose and Verse, Viz Our Village, Belford Regis, Country Stories, Finden's Tableaux, Foscari, Julian, Rienzi, Charles the First