Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born on August 8, 1896, in Washington, D.C., to Mabel Earl (Kinnan) and James Monroe Rawlings. Her full name is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, although she is often referred to as MKR or simply Marjorie.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: August 8, 1896
Died: December 14, 1953 (aged 57)
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American novelist and short-story writer. Her work often reflected her deep connection to the natural world and the people of rural Florida.
Early Life and Background
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Growing up in Washington, D.C., Marjorie developed a strong appreciation for nature, which would later influence her writing. In 1912, she moved with her family to Orlando, Florida, where they lived on a citrus farm. This experience would shape her understanding of the state's rural culture and provide valuable material for her future stories.
Major Accomplishments
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' most notable works include:
The Yearling (1938): Her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a young boy and his pet fawn in early 20th-century Florida.
Cross Creek (1942): A collection of essays that reflect her life on Cross Creek, a rural property near Gainesville, Florida.
Notable Works or Actions
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In addition to her novels and short stories, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was known for her advocacy of preserving the natural environment. Her efforts helped raise awareness about the importance of conservation in rural areas.
Impact and Legacy
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' writing has had a lasting impact on American literature. Her portrayal of the rural South during the early 20th century provided readers with a unique perspective on this often-overlooked region.
Her legacy extends beyond her literary achievements, as she helped shape public perception about the importance of preserving natural habitats and cultural heritage sites.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is remembered for her vivid descriptions of rural life in Florida, which continue to captivate readers today. Her writing often emphasizes the interconnectedness between people, nature, and place.
Quotes by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's insights on:
It occurred to him that the increasing patience of age was as great a myth as the unalloyed joy of youth. The longer he lived, the less tolerance he had for the patently evil.
Ma Baxter rocked complacently. They were all pleased whenever she made a joke. Her good nature made the same difference in the house as the hearth-fire had made in the chill of the evening.
Some of the books that provided the richest fare were hidden under unrevealing names, like a rare soul behind a drab face.
Life is a difficult matter, and the more a simple man may learn of what greater men have thought, and taught, have spoken and have written, the better can he cope with any sort of life.
She lives a sophisticate’s life among worldly people. At the slightest excuse she steps out of civilization, naked and relieved, as I should step out of a soiled chemise.
He lay down beside the fawn. He put one arm across its neck. It did not seem to him that he could ever be lonely again.
It had been so brief a sojourn, not even a full century. He had been a guest in a mansion and he was not ungrateful. He was at once exhausted and refreshed. His stay was ended. Now he must gather up the shabby impedimenta of his mind and body and be on his way again.
Information can be passed from one to another, like a silver dollar. There’s absolutely no wisdom except what you learn for yourself.
Personal publicity is apt to be dangerous to any writer’s integrity; for the moment he begins to fancy himself as quite a person, a taint creeps into his work.