In the course of twenty crowded years one parts with many illusions. I did not wish to lose the early ones. Some memories are realities, and are bett… - Willa Cather

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In the course of twenty crowded years one parts with many illusions. I did not wish to lose the early ones. Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.

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About Willa Cather

Willa Sibert Cather (7 December 1873 – 24 April 1947) is among the most eminent American authors, known for her depictions of US life in her novels.

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Alternative Names: Willa Sibert Cather • Wilella Sibert “Willa” Cather • Wilella Sibert Cather
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F. Scott Fitzgerald E. M. Forster Karen Blixen Henry James Louise Erdrich

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