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Nancy Mitford

(1904–1973) Writer United Kingdom

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A single book can dominate a whole life, as one character boasts about reading only ‘White Fang.’ She compares children to waffles, saying the first can be tossed away. She also notes that women fall into two groups: those who can handle the men they love and those who cannot.

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Nancy Mitford was a writer from the United Kingdom, best known for The pursuit of love: a novel.

Quick Facts About Nancy Mitford

Born
November 28, 1904
Died
June 30, 1973
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Writer
Notable works
The pursuit of love: a novel
Known for
The Pursuit of Love, Noblesse Oblige
Spouse
Peter Rodd

About Nancy Mitford

Nancy Freeman-Mitford was an English novelist, biographer, and journalist who was regarded as one of the "bright young things" on the London social scene in the inter-war period. She wrote several novels about upper-class life in England and France, and is considered a sharp and often provocative wit. She also has a reputation as a writer of popular historical biographies.

Awards & Honors

Officer of the Legion of Honour Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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