Anthony Powell
Born: 01-01-1905
Anthony Powell was an esteemed English novelist best known for his twelve-volume series "A Dance to the Music of Time," which intricately chronicles the lives of British society across the 20th century. Born in 1905, Powell's literary career spanned decades, showcasing his keen observation and wit. Educated at Eton and Oxford, his work reflects a deep understanding of social dynamics, making him a significant figure in modern British literature.
Book summaries for books written by Anthony Powell
Quotes
The secret of success is to do all you can do without thought of success.
Life is full of internal dramas, instantaneous and narrative.
People think because a novel’s invented, it isn’t true.
The past is the present, isn't it? It's the future too.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
A sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth.
Life is a dance to the music of time.
It is not what happens to people that is significant, but what they think happens to them.
Books do furnish a room.
People seek a magic formula, a cure for the inevitable passage of time.
One’s life is a series of encounters with the same people.
In the end, life is a series of compromises.