Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
John Middleton Murry
Born: August 6, 1889
Died: March 12, 1957 (aged 67)
Bio: John Middleton Murry was an English writer. He was prolific, producing more than 60 books and thousands of essays and reviews on literature, social issues, politics, and religion during his lifetime.
Known for:
- The Problem of Style (1921)
- Aspects of Literature (1920)
- Selected Criticism, 1916-1957
- Son of Woman (1931)
- The Things We are: A Novel (1922)