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Forthright Quotes by Katherine Anne Porter

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Katherine Anne Porter (1890 –  1980), the American author and journalist, made a name for herself with  her short stories and her magnum opus novel Ship of Fools (1962). Following  is a forthright selection of quotes by Katherine Anne Porter, who never shied away from speaking her truth.

“My life has been incredible, I don’t believe a word of it.” That’s a famous quote that reflects a penchant for self-invention. She was considered somewhat flamboyant by some; unknowable by others. 

Porter often took many years to accomplish her literary goals;  writing was a way to face questions encountered in her own life. Her writing voice was rooted in realism and a sense of passion. Read More→

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Baroness Emma “Emmuska” Orczy, Author of The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Baroness Orczy (September 23, 1865 – November 12, 1947) was born Emma (or “Emmuska”) Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci in Tarnaörs, Heves County, Hungary. She’s best known for The Scarlet Pimpernel and its numerous sequels, some of which were adapted to stage and film.

Both of her parents were of aristocratic ancestry. Her father Felix was a Baron and a composer and her mother, also named Emma, was a Countess and daughter of a member of the Hungarian parliament.

When revolution threatened Hungary in 1868, her parents were forced to flee their homeland and lived at various times in Budapest, Paris, and Brussels until 1880 when the family settled in London. There, Emma studied both art and music. Some of her art works were exhibited at the Royal Academy. Read More→

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