Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Charlotte Mary Yonge
Born: August 11, 1823
Died: May 24, 1901 (aged 77)
Bio: Charlotte Mary Yonge was an English novelist known for her huge output, now mostly out of print.
Known for:
- The Heir of Redclyffe (1853)
- The daisy chain, or, Aspirations (1856)
- A Book of Golden Deeds (1864)
- The Little Duke (1854)
- The Dove In The Eagle's Nest (1866)