Nancy Mitford

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born

in London, The United Kingdom

November 28, 1904

died

June 30, 1973

gender

female

website

http://www.nancymitford.com/

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Literature & Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs

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Nancy Mitford, CBE (28 November 1904, London – 30 June 1973, Versailles), styled The Hon. Nancy Mitford before her marriage and The Hon. Mrs Peter Rodd thereafter, was an English novelist and biographer, one of the Bright Young People on the London social scene in the inter-war years. She was born at 1 Graham Street (now Graham Place) in Belgravia, London, the eldest daughter of Lord Redesdale and was brought up at Asthall Manor in Oxfordshire. She was the eldest of the six controversial Mitford sisters.

She is best remembered for her series of novels about upper-class life in England and France, particularly the four published after 1945; but she also wrote four well-received, well-researched popular biographies (of Louis XIV, Madame de Pom...more

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Nancy Mitford's Books

Average rating: 3.91 · 11,016 ratings · 1,250 reviews · 36 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Pursuit of Love & Love in a Cold Climate 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 2,770 ratings — published 1974 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford, Zoë Heller (Introduction) 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 2,163 ratings — published 1945 — 25 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love in a Cold Climate and Other Novels 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 1,455 ratings — published 1949	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love in a Cold Climate 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 975 ratings — published 1949 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Blessing 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 618 ratings — published 1951 — 15 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Tell Alfred 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 641 ratings — published 1960 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madame de Pompadour by Nancy Mitford, Amanda Foreman (Introduction) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 515 ratings — published 1954 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sun King : Louis Fourteenth at Versailles 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 332 ratings — published 1966 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wigs on the Green 3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 333 ratings — published 1934 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pigeon Pie 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 1940 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Radlett & Montdore (2 books)
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Quotes by Nancy Mitford

“I love children, especially when they cry, for then someone takes them away.”
― Nancy Mitford

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“I think housework is far more tiring and frightening than hunting is, no comparison, and yet after hunting we had eggs for tea and were made to rest for hours, but after housework people expect one to go on just as if nothing special had happened.”
― Nancy Mitford

tags: feminism

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“If I had a girl I should say to her, 'Marry for love if you can, it won't last, but it is a very interesting experience and makes a good beginning in life. Later on, when you marry for money, for heaven's sake let it be big money. There are no other possible reasons for marrying at all.”
― Nancy Mitford, Christmas Pudding

tags: love, marriage

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The Serpent and the Moon Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King by Princess Michael of Kent

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Madame de Pompadour by Nancy Mitford

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Mrs. Brown A Screenplay by Jeremy Brock

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