William Lyon Phelps Quotes


A middle-aged cat will often play as unreservedly as a kitten, though he knows perfectly well it is only a game.


Citations

Phelps, William Lyon. Autobiography with Letters. Oxford University Press, 1939, p. 605.

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William Lyon Phelps
William Lyon Phelps
  • Born: January 2, 1865
  • Died: August 21, 1943
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Professor English Literature, Author

William Lyon Phelps was an American author, critic and scholar. He taught the first American university course on the modern novel. He had a radio show, wrote a daily syndicated newspaper column, lectured frequently, and published numerous books and articles.