“Any piece of furniture, I don't care how beautiful it is, has got to be lived with, and kicked about, and rubbed down, and mistreated by servants, and repolished, and knocked around and dusted and sat on or slept in or eaten off of before it develops its real character ... A good deal like human beings.”
Quote by Edna Ferber
Work
SHOW BOAT SO BIG CIMARRON
This book is a work of historical fiction set against the backdrop of the American frontier, focusing on the experiences of its characters as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of the era. more
Author
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber was an American novelist renowned for her rich imagination and profound social insight. Her works often feature female protagonists, exploring the status and roles of women in society. Her representative works include 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Anna Karenina'. more
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