“It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree, to be almost wholly earth before one dies.”
Quote by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Work
Lolly Willowes: or, The loving huntsman
This book is a satirical and fantastical tale set in the English countryside, featuring a young woman's transformation into a witch and her subsequent adventures. more
Author
Sylvia Townsend Warner
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. more
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