By Emma Ward | On September 10, 2017 | Updated December 4, 2022 | Comments (0)
By Emma Ward | On September 9, 2017 | Updated December 18, 2022 | Comments (0)
Rebecca West (1892 –1983) was a British novelist, essayist, and journalist, considered one of the sharpest intellects of the twentieth century. She was widely praised for her elegant prose, sharp wit, and insight into the human condition. This sampling of quotes by Rebecca West reflect the kind of deep thinking for which she became known and respected.
West was a woman of many talents from her early career on — she studied to be an actress. worked as a journalist, and was active in the woman’s suffrage movement.
In her work as a journalist she wrote essays and reviews for numerous publications including New York Herald Tribune, The Daily Telegraph, The New Republic and New York American.
Her first novel, The Return of the Soldier, was published in 1918. This was followed by many more works of weighty fiction and nonfiction.
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By Emma Ward | On September 9, 2017 | Updated May 27, 2024 | Comments (1)
Virginia Woolf (1882 – 1941) produced groundbreaking twentieth-century works of literature. Presented here is a sampling of quotes on living and writing, displaying both the self-consciousness and wisdom for which she was known.
In her early career she taught English at Morely College, reviewed books for the Times Literary Supplement and wrote scores of articles, criticism, and essays.
Woolf’s literary genius was fully realized despite debilitating battles with mental illness, including severe breakdowns. It’s now believed that she suffered from bipolar disorder. Read More→
By Taylor Jasmine | On September 7, 2017 | Updated December 6, 2022 | Comments (8)
Eudora Welty‘s writing reflected realism in human relationships. Known as a Southern writer, a sense of place was often an important theme in her novels and short stories. Wisdom, wit, and experience come through in these contemplative quotes by Eudora Welty.
Welty spent much of her life in the Mississippi Delta and the community out of which her most iconic writings grew. Her early novel, Delta Wedding (1946), looks at the world of adult interactions and love through the eyes of a child.
What stands out in Welty’s novels, stories, and memoirs is her ability to capture the texture of community and a sense of place. Her work explores both separateness of the individual and the healing potential of love. She also captured the writer’s life in the nonfiction works One Writer’s Beginnings (1984) and On Writing (2002).
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By Nava Atlas | On September 4, 2017 | Updated December 6, 2022 | Comments (1)
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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