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Sylvia Townsend Warner
Sylvia Townsend Warner (1892 - 1978) was a novelist, poet and musicologist. The only child of George and Nora Townsend Warner, Sylvia was a precocious child who studied under her f...view moreSylvia Townsend Warner (1892 - 1978) was a novelist, poet and musicologist. The only child of George and Nora Townsend Warner, Sylvia was a precocious child who studied under her father. Beginning with her first novel, Lolly Willowes; Or The Loving Huntsman (1926), Warner embarked on a writing career that embraced themes of subversion, female empowerment and a rejection of Christian practice and philosophies. Inspired by her partner, Valentine Achland—and inspired by fellow author David Garnett, Warner went on to publish several novels including Mr. Fortune’s Maggot (1927), Summer Will Show (1936), and The Corner That Held Them (1948); as well as multiple short story collections and books of poetry. Remembered as a feminist and lesbian icon, her work was influential for a generation of British women writers to come.view less
Books by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Lolly Willowes Lolly Willowes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lolly Willowes: or, The Loving Huntsman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kingdoms of Elfin Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Of Cats and Elfins: Short Tales and Fantasies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5TH White. A Biography: A Biography Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLolly Willowes (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLolly Willowes; or The Loving Huntsman Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Lolly Willowes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lolly Willowes: The Power of Witchcraft in Every Woman (Feminist Classic) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings