“When other helpers fail and comforts flee, when the senses decay and the mind moves in a narrower and narrower circle, when the grasshopper is a burden and the postman brings no letters, and even the Royal Family is no longer quite what it was, an obituary column stands fast.”
Quote by Sylvia Townsend Warner
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Selected stories of Sylvia Townsend Warner
This compilation showcases the literary prowess of Sylvia Townsend Warner, featuring a variety of narratives that delve into themes of human experience, historical periods, and the complexities of human relationships. more
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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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Source: Swans on an Autumn River: Stories
Source: Letters
“[On an anarchist acquaintance:] Everything in appearance the most alarmist aunt could wish.”
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Source: Letters
“[John Craske] painted like a man giving witness under oath to a wild story.”
“Spring is strictly sentimental, self-regarding; but I burn more careless in the autumn bonfire.”
Source: The diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner
“There are not enough poems in praise of bed.”
Source: Letters
Source: The diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner
“Of all damnable offenses preaching prudence to the young is the most damnable.”