Susan Warner
American writer (1819-1885)
Susan Bogert Warner (pen name, Elizabeth Wetherell; July 11, 1819 – March 17, 1885) was an American Presbyterian writer of religious fiction, children's fiction, and theological works. She is best remembered for her massive bestseller The Wide, Wide World.
Quotes
edit- They stopped next at a bookstore. "Oh, what a delicious smell of new books!" said Ellen, as they entered. "Mamma, if it wasn't for one thing, I should say I never was so happy in my life."
- The Wide, Wide World (1850), ch. 3
- "My dear little daughter," said he, "you cannot be so glad to come back as my arms and my heart will be to receive you."
- The Wide, Wide World (1850), ch. 46
- ... the pony was not forgetful, yet ever and anon a touch of his owner's whip came to remind him, and the fellow's little body fairly wriggled from side to side in his efforts to get on. "I wish you wouldn't whip him so!" said Daisy, "he's doing as well as he can." "What do girls know about driving!" was the retort from the small piece of masculine science beside her.
- Melbourne House (1865), ch. 1
